Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF vs 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF if
- You need more reach: 24mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.4× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 5
Pick the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/5.6)
- You want a wider view: 10mm vs 12mm at the wide end
- You shoot full frame: the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is made for APS-C
Spec differences
9 differences| 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
12-24mm
|
10-18mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/4.5
⅔ stop faster
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
37 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.15 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
larger
|
0.25×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 11 groups
|
14 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
4 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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