Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) is 73g lighter (497g vs 570g).
- —The RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) cost $1,650 less ($649 vs $2,299).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) reaches 0.40× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 10–20mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 570g
- 497g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.7 × 112.0mm
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- Volume
- 616 cm³
- 347 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.92 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.15m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.40×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Lead-screw STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $649◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 5.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
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