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Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom

A full-frame 12-24mm f/5.6 compact ultra-wide zoom (497g) with 77mm filters. This is the Leica M version.

Starting from
£819 new
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Core
Focal Length
12–24mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
69.4mm diameter × 84mm length
Weight
497g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
5
Magnification
0.4x
Min. Focus Distance
0.15m

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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
3.5
Street
5.6
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
2.4
Filmmaking
3.4
Documentary
2.1
Landscape
6.3
Casual
3.1
Food
3.8
Macro
4.2
Architecture
6.2
Astrophotography
6.2
Underwater
5.1
✅ Great For
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Landscape 6.3 Strong on focal length and filter compatibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.1 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.4 Held back by autofocus and maximum aperture. Scored down: manual focus only.
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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 — 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom