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Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M
Product Code: L242996S
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The compact Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica M mirrorless rangefinders offers great image quality across an ultra wide focal range with unique properties rarely found in Leica M lenses.
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We Love
- Compact and lightweight ultra wide angle zoom lens for Leica full-frame mirrorless rangefinders which accepts filters
- High quality results from a portable lens, which features a constant fixed aperture for control over depth of field
- Unique zoom for a number of subjects from landscape photography and cityscapes, to interiors and travel
- Capture striking 10-point sunstars from bright light sources, adding another creative element to your shots
- Close 15cm minimum focusing distance allows you to capture exaggerated perspectives and large foreground elements
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
©Tristan Todd
©Sabine Weise
©Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
©Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
Specifications
| Focal Length | 12-24mm |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
| Auto Aperture | / |
| Angle of view | 84° – 121.9° |
| Format Capability | Full Frame |
| Focus | Manual |
| Lens structure | 15 elements in 11 groups |
| Aperture blades | 5 |
| Min Focus distance | 0.15m |
| Filter thread | ø77mm |
| Weight | About 497g |
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: N/A |
| Offer Product Type: N/A |
| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): N/A |
| Length (mm): N/A |
| Weight (g): N/A |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: N/A |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 12-24 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: N/A |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 24 |
| Maximum magnification: N/A |
| Maximum aperture (number): N/A |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 12 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (number): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 5 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: N/A |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
Whether you’re hiking to capture landscapes, travelling or exploring city scenes this 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom lens for Leica M from Laowa comes into its own. It is compact and lightweight despite offering an ultra wide angle zoom range, which is unique in itself and brings a number of useful features for photographers who shoot wide angle subjects. These features include a fixed constant aperture for control over depth of field, as well as an extremely close minimum focus distance of just 15cm from the sensor. This allows for dynamic compositions with large foreground elements and exaggerated perspectives.
A quality optical design includes a number of special lens elements which reduce aberrations and artefacts while rendering good levels of detail, with sharpness visible across the frame. A 5-bladed aperture design renders striking 10-point sunstars, furthering the ability to push your creativity with this lens.
Laowa included their Frog Eye coating to combat dirt and moisture from the front element and the ultra wide zoom benefits from the ability to screw-in 77mm filters and filter systems, which is extremely beneficial in particular situations. If you enjoy shooting subjects which fall into the wide angle remote and crave a zoom for your mirrorless rangefinder, this is a unique third party option for Leica photographers and creators.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
