Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount) reaches 0.40× vs 0.25×.
Which to choose
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/4.5, about 0.6 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 10mm
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 24mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.40× magnification
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 10–18mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 492g◆
- 497g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.0 × 82.0mm
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- Volume
- 298 cm³◆
- 347 cm³
- Density
- 1.65 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.40×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 5.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount)
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.