Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF vs Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF if
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 18mm at the wide end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.4× vs 0.28× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/5.6)
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 24mm at the long end
- You shoot full frame: the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is made for APS-C
Spec differences
13 differences| Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Panasonic
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
12-24mm
|
18-40mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/4.5
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
155 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
40.9 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
67.9 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.15 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
larger
|
0.28×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 11 groups
|
8 elements / 7 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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