Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine § 03 Head to head
Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine vs Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine
Meike 10mm f/2.2 has a more aperture blades. Laowa 10mm f/2.1 is 0.1 stops brighter maximum aperture.
Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine is a 10mm f/2.2 prime, and the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine is a 10mm f/2.1 prime. On paper the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine comes out ahead, 5 advantages to 3, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine 
Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine 01
Key differences
Why is the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine better than the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?
- More aperture blades (10 vs 5)
- $69 cheaper ($479.99 launch price vs $549 launch price)
- Covers a larger sensor format (APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds)
Why is the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine better than the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine?
- 0.1 stops brighter maximum aperture (f/2.1 vs f/2.2)
- 450 g lighter (150 g vs 600 g)
- 24 mm shorter (56 mm vs 80 mm long)
- Focuses 18 cm closer (0.12 m vs 0.3 m)
- Smaller filter thread (49 mm vs 77 mm)
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 450 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 450 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine | Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 10mm | 10mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.1 ◆ |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | APS-C | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 600 g | 150 g (5.29 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 88 x 80 mm | 47 x 56 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.3 m | 0.12 m (4.72 inches) ◆ |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture blades | 10 ◆ | 5 |
| Optical construction | 15 elements / 12 groups | 11 elements in 7 groups |
| Filter size | 77 mm | 49 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Canon RF, Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Price | $479.99 launch price ◆ | $549 launch price |
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Size
- A · Meike
- B · Venus
- 80 × 88 mm
- 56 × 47 mm
The Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine is 24 mm longer and 450 g heavier than the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine.
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Sample frames
Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which lens has the brighter aperture, the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?
- The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine opens to f/2.1, against f/2.2 on the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine, 0.1 stops brighter.
- Which is lighter, the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?
- The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine weighs 150 g, 450 g less than the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine (600 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?
- The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine focuses down to 0.12 m, against 0.3 m for the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine.
- Do the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine and the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 450 g lighter to carry.
- Is the Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 450 g lighter to carry.
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