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7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II Fisheye
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7Artisans · f/2.8 · Sony E mount

7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II Fisheye

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KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Exceptional 185° angle of view delivers dramatic fisheye perspective in compact, lightweight package
+Bright f/2.8 aperture excels for astrophotography and low-light landscape photography
+Improved Mark II optical design with dual ED elements and 10-blade aperture produces excellent image quality and pronounced sunstars
+Extremely affordable at $278, significantly cheaper than manufacturer alternatives like the $1,999 Sigma 15mm f/1.4
+Versatile multi-mount availability (Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Leica L) with fully manual operation
+Excellent build quality with metal construction, smooth damped focus/aperture rings, and fluorescent markings for night shooting
Worth Knowing
Manual focus only may require practice for precise focusing at close distances (0.15m minimum)
No EXIF data recorded by lens, requiring manual metadata entry in image files
Cannot accommodate front or rear filter threads, limiting filter options for astrophotography and video
Extreme curvature of field at very close focus distances requires stopping down for optimal sharpness

General

Brand
7Artisans
Release Year
2024
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II is an ultra-wide diagonal fisheye with a 185° viewing angle packed into a compact 75×95mm package weighing 602g. The Mark II improves upon its predecessor with dual extra-low dispersion elements and a more refined 10-blade aperture that produces lovely sun stars. Beautifully built with sturdy metal construction and fabulous image quality featuring impressive sharpness and negligible color fringing, this manual focus lens offers exceptional value at its sub-$300 price point for full-frame mirrorless photographers seeking creative ultra-wide perspectives.

Physical

Lens Weight
602 g
Lens Diameter
Width of the lens at its widest point
75 mm
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
95 mm

Optics

Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
10 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.8
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
10020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
15 cm01500