Laowa Leica L mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL
Quick answer
The Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 9mm at f/5.6 for the Leica L mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (14mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 9mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- Min focus
- 0.12m
- AF motor
- None
What 9mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 134.8° 126.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 14mm
- 116.1° 106.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 9mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 9mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.12 m
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL?
At 9mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL?
It is a fixed 9mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 9mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/5.6.
What is the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 14mm on full frame, with a 106.3° horizontal and 116.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL 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.
