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Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO vs Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7
The Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO and the Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too and a fit on more cameras (219 against 49 in this guide). Pick the Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 if you want autofocus; a design for Micro Four Thirds, which usually means smaller and lighter; and a lighter lens (130 g against 570 g).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO | Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Laowa | Panasonic |
| Focal length | 18mm (macro) | 9mm (prime) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 18mm | 18mm on Micro Four Thirds |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Made for | Full frame | Micro Four Thirds |
| Mounts | Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Canon EF, Nikon F, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilised | no | no |
| Autofocus | no, manual focus | yesautofocus |
| Weight | 570 g | 130 glighter |
| Cameras it fits | 219 in this guidefits more cameras | 49 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Field of view
Cameras they fit
49 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO fits 219 and the Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 49.
Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO
- Sony FX5
- Sony a7R VI
- Canon EOS R6 V
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II
- Nikon Z5 IIC
- OM System OM-3 Astro
- OM System PEN
- Leica SL3-P
- Sony FX2
- Sony a7 V