Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF
Launch MSRP
$799- Weight
- 420g
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.12m
- Max mag.
- 0.24×
- Formula
- 15E / 9G
- Released
- 2024
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 2x Aspherical
- 3x ED
- Aperture range
- f/2.8 — f/22
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 420g
- ⌀ × length
- 82.0 × 70.8mm
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 7.0 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.12m
- Max magnification
- 0.24× (1:4.2)
Optical character
Laowa's first autofocus lens is a 130° rectilinear ultra-wide with near-zero distortion that still takes 77mm screw-in filters. Few lenses this wide manage that, since most use a bulbous front element.
On Sony E the aperture is set from the camera and AF is focus-by-wire. The five-blade aperture produces strong 10-point sunstars, and 0.12m close focus allows dramatic near-far compositions.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewers praise how straight lines stay straight, the compact size for a 10mm, and good central sharpness from f/2.8. The sunstars draw particular attention.
Weaknesses are corner softness until about f/8, strong vignetting, and AF that is adequate but not fast. That matters little at 10mm, where depth of field is huge. Sealing is limited to a mount gasket.
Owner sentiment
Architecture, interiors and landscape owners value being able to use screw-in filters at 10mm and the lack of distortion. Many use it as a light, extreme-wide alternative to the 12-24mm zooms.
Some users miss the aperture ring of the manual-focus versions and report flare with the sun just outside the frame.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +130° view with near-zero distortion
- +Takes 77mm screw-in filters
- +Compact 420g
- +Dramatic 10-point sunstars
- +0.12m close focus
Weaknesses
- −Corners need f/8
- −Heavy vignetting
- −No aperture ring on AF version
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 8.2
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Sony E (FE) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 10mm |
| Category | Ultra-Wide |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Construction | 15 elements in 9 groups |
| Special elements | 2x Aspherical · 3x ED |
| Aperture blades | 5 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | STM |
| Minimum focus | 0.12m |
| Max magnification | 0.24× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 420g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 82.0 × 70.8mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀77mm |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Aperture ring | No |
| De-clickable aperture | No |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Launch MSRP | $799 USD |
Sources
Specifications
- venuslens.net/product/laowa-10mm-f-2-8-ff-zero-d/
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