Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
M Mount cameras .
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z , Canon RF , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
What type of photography is the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Zoom Shift CF Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Zoom Shift CF lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.15m / 5.9 inch
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Lens Mount
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is compatible with cameras that have a Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Pixii+ , Epson R-D1x and Epson R-D1 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a maximum diameter of 80mm and a total length of 99mm . It weighs 575g / 20.3 oz .
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a filter thread of 77mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
You can also check All Leica M Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift
MTF Chart of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift
Zoom Method
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.4x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.4x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f5.6 from 12mm all the way to the 24mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
12mm
F5.6
F22
24mm
F5.6
F22
Optical Formula
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 11 groups .
Optical Construction of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift
Lens Hood
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift comes with a lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Zoom Shift CF.
Top Alternatives of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift in Other Lens Mounts
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