Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom vs Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom if
- You want a wider view: 10mm vs 14mm at the wide end
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You need more reach: 28mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 7 aperture blades vs 5
Spec differences
10 differences| Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom | Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
10-18mm
|
14-28mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
345 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
89.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
84 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
7
more blades
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, min focus distance, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Min focus distance
- 0.15 m both
- Optical design
- 14 elements / 10 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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