Which is lighter, the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?

The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine weighs 150 g, 270 g less than the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine (420 g).

Which focuses closer, the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 0.2 m for the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine.

Do the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 270 g lighter to carry.

Is the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 270 g lighter to carry.

§ 03 Head to head

SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine vs Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine

SLR Magic 10mm f/2.1 has a more aperture blades. Laowa 10mm f/2.1 is 270 g lighter.

Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine is a 10mm f/2.1 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 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.

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SLR 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine

f/2.1 · 10mm · 420 g

Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine

f/2.1 · 10mm · 150 g

Key differences

From manufacturer specifications

Why is the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine better than the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?

More aperture blades (11 vs 5)

Why is the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine better than the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine?

270 g lighter (150 g vs 420 g)
24 mm shorter (56 mm vs 80 mm long)
Focuses 8 cm closer (0.12 m vs 0.2 m)
Smaller filter thread (49 mm vs 77 mm)
Newer design (2022 vs 2014)

Which should you buy?

By use

landscape For landscape photography, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 270 g lighter to carry.
architecture For architecture, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it is 270 g lighter to carry.

Specification

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Specification	SLR 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine	Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine
Focal length	10mm	10mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.1	f/2.1
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Lens type	Prime lens	Prime lens
Format	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Weight	420 g (14.82 oz)	150 g (5.29 oz) ◆
Dimensions	79 x 80 mm	47 x 56 mm
Minimum focusing distance	0.20 m (7.87 inches)	0.12 m (4.72 inches) ◆
Image stabilization	No	No
Aperture ring	Yes	Yes
Aperture blades	11 ◆	5
Optical construction	13 elements / 12 groups	11 elements in 7 groups
Filter size	77 mm	49 mm ◆
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Released	2014	2022
Price	—	$549 launch price

Size

Drawn to relative scale

A · SLR
B · Venus

80 × 79 mm
56 × 47 mm

The SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine is 24 mm longer and 270 g heavier than the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine.

Sample frames

Shot on each lens

Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine

Kimmeridge Bay West, Isle of Purbeck by chrisellis211

Donde Don Quijote quedaba con Don Rodrigo para tomar unas cervezas... by Juan Carlos Figuero Riego

Dancing Ledge, Swanage, Dorset by chrisellis211

Borealis Tours [3212] by josefrancisco.salgado

Video reviews

4 on YouTube

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Questions

Which is lighter, the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine?: The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine weighs 150 g, 270 g less than the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine (420 g).
Which focuses closer, the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 0.2 m for the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine.
Do the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 270 g lighter to carry.
Is the SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime 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 270 g lighter to carry.

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