TTartisan 10 mm f/2 § 03 Head to head
TTartisan 10 mm f/2 vs Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
TTartisan 10mm f/2 has a more aperture blades. Laowa 10mm f/2 is 220 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 is a 10mm f/2 prime, and the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is a 10mm f/2 prime. On paper they trade blows, with 3 advantages each.
TTartisan 10 mm f/2 
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Key differences
Why is the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 better than the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT?
- More aperture blades (8 vs 5)
- $230 cheaper ($169 list price vs $399 launch price)
- Newer design (2023 vs 2020)
Why is the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT better than the TTartisan 10 mm f/2?
- 220 g lighter (125 g vs 345 g)
- Focuses 13 cm closer (0.12 m vs 0.25 m)
- Smaller filter thread (46 mm vs 72 mm)
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has the edge: it is 220 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has the edge: it is 220 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | TTartisan 10 mm f/2 | Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 10mm | 10mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 345 g | 125 g ◆ |
| Dimensions | — | 54 x 41 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.25 m | 0.12 m ◆ |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Aperture blades | 8 ◆ | 5 |
| Optical construction | 13 elements / 10 groups | 11 elements / 7 groups |
| Filter size | 72 mm | 46 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Price | $169 list price ◆ | $399 launch price |
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Sample frames
Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT?
- The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT weighs 125 g, 220 g less than the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 (345 g).
- Which focuses closer, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT?
- The Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT focuses down to 0.12 m, against 0.25 m for the TTartisan 10 mm f/2.
- Do the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 and the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has the edge: it is 220 g lighter to carry.
- Is the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 or the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has the edge: it is 220 g lighter to carry.
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