TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye § 03 Head to head
TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye vs Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT
TTartisan 7.5mm f/2 covers a larger sensor format. Laowa 7.5mm f/2 is 200 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye is a 7.5mm f/2 prime, and the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT is a 7.5mm f/2 prime. On paper the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 2, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye 
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Key differences
Why is the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye better than the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT?
- Covers a larger sensor format (APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds)
- Newer design (2021 vs 2017)
Why is the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT better than the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye?
- 200 g lighter (170 g vs 370 g)
- 3 mm shorter (55 mm vs 58 mm long)
- Has a physical aperture ring
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye | Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 7.5mm | 7.5mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/11 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Ultra-wide-angle prime lens |
| Format | APS-C | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 370 g | 170 g (6 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 54 x 58 mm | 50 mm (diameter) x 55 mm (length) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.125 m | 0.12 m (4.72 inches) ◆ |
| Maximum magnification | — | 0.11x |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Weather sealing | — | No |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (manual) |
| Aperture blades | 7 | 7 |
| Optical construction | 11 elements / 8 groups | 13 elements in 9 groups (including 2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low dispersion elements) |
| Filter size | — | 46 mm |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Canon EF-M, L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | 2021 | 2017 |
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Size
- A · TTartisan
- B · Venus
- 58 × 54 mm
- 55 × 50 mm
The TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye is 3 mm longer and 200 g heavier than the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT.
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Sample frames
Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye or the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT?
- The Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT weighs 170 g, 200 g less than the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye (370 g).
- Which focuses closer, the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye or the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT?
- The Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT focuses down to 0.12 m, against 0.13 m for the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye.
- Do the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye and the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye or the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
- Is the TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye or the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
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