Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Leica M Lens (Silver)

Key Features

• Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Two Aspherical Elements, One UHR Element
• Leica M-Mount Lens
• Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/22
• Ultra-Wide Field of View
• Sleek Design
• Advanced Optical Design

The Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens (Silver) - Leica M offers sharp and accurate imagery. It features the huge 126° angle of view, aided by an advanced optical design which includes aspherical high refractive index, and low dispersion elements, to realize well corrected, sharp, and color-accurate imagery. The Laowa lens has a manual focus design and allows working with subjects as close as 7.5" away and its built-in petal-shaped hood helps to block stray light from causing unwanted lens flare. This amazing lens is a unique wide-angle prime with rectilinear rendering that is excellent for architecture, nature, interior, and landscape applications.

Powerful Performance

The two aspherical elements and one ultra-high refractive index glass elements help to control distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accurate rendering. Ultra-wide prime is designed for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. Three extra-low dispersion elements are used to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color accuracy.

Outstanding Design

The wide 126° angle of view pairs with a rectilinear design, which renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit the landscape and architectural applications. This ultra-wide field of view will exceed that of a rangefinder camera's viewfinder; an external electronic viewfinder or live view method should be used for making accurate compositions. Rangefinder-coupled for accurate focusing using the camera's viewfinder; despite the lens having a minimum focusing distance of 7.5", the lens/rangefinder is only coupled for accurate focusing to 2.3' and this distance is highlighted on the focusing distance scale. For working between 7.5" and 2.3', live view methods should be used for accurate focusing. The five-blade diaphragm produces distinct 10-point sun stars and specular highlights when stopped-down and photographing point light sources.

Lens Hood and Optional 62mm filters

The built-in petal-shaped lens hood helps to prevent stray light from causing lens flare and provides some physical protection to the lens's front element. The front of the lens is threaded to accept optional 62mm filters. The lens is also compatible with an optional, dedicated 100mm filter holder.

Our expert's opinion

The Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens (Silver) - Leica M offers excellent optical design and amazing value for money. It is a unique wide-angle prime with rectilinear rendering that is excellent for architecture, nature, interior, and landscape applications.