Laowa Leica L mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
Quick answer
The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (18mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 72mm
What 12mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 122° 112.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 18mm
- 100.5° 90° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 18mm on full frame, with a 90° horizontal and 100.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.