The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH with a length of 53mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH's 54mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH weighs 335g, 41% (240g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L and Leica M mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
