Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) vs Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) is 363g lighter (492g vs 855g).
- —The Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH. is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount) reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 492g, 363g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 10mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.25× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.4 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 24mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
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
- 14–24mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 492g◆
- 855g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.0 × 82.0mm
- 85.0 × 131.0mm
- Volume
- 298 cm³◆
- 743 cm³
- Density
- 1.65 g/cm³
- 1.15 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 5
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $2,495
- Sharpness
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom (L-Mount)
- Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.