Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M

Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M Summary

With an ultra wide 84° to 121.9° angle of view, the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M mirrorless rangefinders delivers strong results for a variety of subjects from interiors and architecture to landscapes and travel. The compact zoom is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras such as the M11, M10-R or any other model in the premium camera range. It features a constant f/5.6 aperture for control over depth of field and unique zoom capabilities. A close 15cm minimum focusing distance lets you compose dynamic shots with exaggerated perspectives and large foreground elements for interest.

Despite bringing a number of advanced features and high quality optical design, the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica cameras measures just 84mm long and weighs a hair under 500g. You can also thread lens filters using the convenient 77mm filter thread, even with the hood attached. When shooting into light sources you can achieve sharp 10-point sunstars creating dramatic lighting effects and the front element is coated with Laowa’s protective Frog eye coat.

Key Features

• Ultra wide 12mm to 24mm zoom range with 84
• Designed for full-frame Leica M mirrorless rangefinders
• Constant aperture throughout the range
• Close 15cm minimum focusing distance from sensor
• Compact and lightweight 497g design, which measures approximately 69.4 x 84mm
• 77mm filter thread for screw-in filters
• Striking 10-point sunstars
• Protective Frog eye coating on front element

Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M in More Detail

Compact and lightweight design for portability

The Laowa zoom is compact, measuring 69.4 x 84mm and weighs 497g. This allows you to bring a versatile ultra wide option for landscapes, travel and when capturing cityscape shots, without carting too much extra weight around. This is also beneficial when handholding the lens, although many photographers will no doubt shoot with a tripod where possible.

The compact nature of this zoom also provides a convenient 77mm filter thread, which allows you to add polariser filters as well as square filter systems from LEE or Cokin filters. These are often considered essential when capturing landscapes, seascapes and similar subjects where you need to control light and reflections.

High quality optical design

Laowa’s optical design renders good sharpness and detail across the frame and throughout the zoom range. The overall design includes 15 elements in 11 groups, with 2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements, which deliver great results in a compact, manual zoom.

Ultra wide angle zoom capabilities

With a 12-24mm zoom range, this versatile Laowa lens is ideal for landscape photography and travel, allowing photographers to frame epic compositions and capture the grand scene with ease. Whether shooting tight interior spaces or a vast view, you can now compose shots with flexibility and portability from this compact Nikon mirrorless lens.

Constant fixed aperture

Despite its small physical size, the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Lens offers a constant fixed f/5.6 aperture throughout the zoom range. This provides good control over depth of field when changing focal lengths. When combined with the extremely close 15cm minimum focusing distance, It can create some really interesting shots with shallow DoF and large foreground subjects.

10-point Sunstars

With a 5-bladed aperture design, which is found in many Laowa lenses, this 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica captures beautiful 10-point sunstars from any bright light source.

Laowa Frog Eye Coating (FEC)

A water and dust repelling Frog Eye coat on the front element adds a layer of protection from the elements and helps to keep your shots clean.

Sample Images

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