Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount) vs Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount) is 358g lighter (497g vs 855g).
- —The Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH. is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount) reaches 0.40× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 497g, 358g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 12mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.40× 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 2.0 stops more light
- +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
- 12–24mm
- 14–24mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 497g◆
- 855g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- 85.0 × 131.0mm
- Volume
- 347 cm³◆
- 743 cm³
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.15 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 5
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $2,495
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (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.