Home › Cameras › Zoom › Laowa › Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Laowa

Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

A compact full-frame 10-18mm ultra-wide zoom (496g) that collapses for travel, with a 37mm rear filter thread. This is the L-Mount version.

Starting from
£699 new
Available at 2 retailers
Check price at Wex Photo Video
✓ Available at 2 retailers 🔒 No signup needed 📦 UK stock only
RetailerPrice
Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video
£699
was £899
On Sale
Check on Wex Photo Video →
Amazon
Amazon
—
Check on Amazon →
Prices are synced live from UK retailers. Not every product will be stocked by every retailer; older models may only be available second hand.
Core
Focal Length
10–18mm
Aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Leica L-mount
Filter Size
37mm
Dimensions
70mm diameter × 90.9mm length
Weight
496g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
5
Magnification
0.25x
Min. Focus Distance
0.15m

Select up to 2 cameras to compare against the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom. It's always pinned as the baseline.

Select 1–3 cameras to compare

5 cameras compatible with the Leica L-mount mount.

fp
Sigma
fp
£1499
Lumix S5
Lumix
Lumix S5
£1699
S5 II
Lumix
S5 II
£1999
fp L
Sigma
fp L
£1999
SL3
Leica
SL3
£6499
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
3.6
Street
5.7
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
2.4
Filmmaking
3.4
Documentary
2.2
Landscape
5.9
Casual
3.1
Food
3.4
Macro
3.1
Architecture
5.8
Astrophotography
6.2
Underwater
4.8
✅ Great For
🌌
Astrophotography 6.2 Strong on focal length and distance scale.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 2.2 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
💍
Wedding & Events 2.4 Held back by autofocus and maximum aperture. Scored down: manual focus only.
📷
Casual 3.1 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom