Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF MF - Leica-L - (5 Blade Aperture, Manual Focus)

The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF lens is a remarkable tool for photographers and videographers who demand high-quality, wide-angle imaging. Engineered for full-frame cameras, this lens presents a unique blend of features making it a versatile choice for a range of shooting scenarios. This lens is designed for use with full-frame cameras, offering a significantly wide angle of view. It can also be used with APS-C format cameras, where it provides a cropped view, effectively increasing the focal length. The fast f/2.8 maximum aperture is beneficial for low-light conditions and also offers great control over the depth of field, allowing for selective focus techniques and bokeh effects. The 10mm focal length on a full-frame sensor offers an expansive field of view, making it ideal for landscapes, architecture, interiors, and astrophotography. It allows photographers to capture vast scenes without distortion. Manual focus control and the unique bokeh produced by the 5-blade aperture offer creative possibilities that are not always available with more standard lenses.

As a prime lens with a fixed focal length, it's designed to be lighter and potentially offer better optical quality than zoom lenses of comparable focal lengths. Its lightweight design enhances portability, making it easy to carry on shoots. Two aspherical elements are used to correct spherical aberrations and distortions, ensuring maintained sharpness and accuracy across the entire image area. The extra-low dispersion elements minimize chromatic aberrations, which are common in wide-angle lenses. This results in clearer images with higher fidelity colors. A 77mm filter thread is quite generous for a lens of this type, allowing for the attachment of a wide variety of filters, such as polarizers, ND filters, or UV filters, thereby enhancing the lens’s versatility in various shooting conditions.

The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is an intriguing option for photographers looking for an ultra-wide-angle lens with a fast aperture, minimal distortion, and the added convenience of autofocus. Its optical design, incorporating aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements, promises high-quality images with minimal aberrations. For landscape, architecture, and interior photography, among other wide-angle applications, this lens could be a game-changer, assuming the presence of autofocus signals a new direction for Laowa. Always confirm the most current product specifications directly from the manufacturer as details can change over time.

Product Features in Detail

First Rectilinear 10mm Full-Frame Lens with f/2.8 Aperture
Breaking new ground in our product line, this lens introduces auto-focus capabilities, making it the world’s first ultra-wide 10mm lens with f/2.8 large aperture.

Ultra-Wide Angle of View
Immerse yourself in a wider perspective with a 130.4° ultra-wide angle of view. From breathtaking landscapes to dynamic architecture, this lens opens up new dimensions in visual storytelling.

Compact and Lightweight
Designed with mobility in mind, this lens remains compact and weighs  just 0.93 lb / 420g , ensuring that you can effortlessly carry it wherever your creative journey takes you. Experience the freedom to capture stunning images without being weighed down by heavy gear.

Close-to-Zero Distortion
The Zero-D feature embedded in this lens guarantees minimal distortion, allowing you to capture scenes with absolute clarity and ensuring your images remain true to life. A lens in 10mm is usually a fisheye or heavily distorted. With an ingenious optical design, Laowa is able to produce an ultra wide-angle lens with superior control of distortion, both horizontal and vertical straight lines can be maintained on the image from corner to corner.
This full-frame 10mm optically suppresses distortion to a close-to-zero level. Giving you a true 10mm experience even without any in-camera lens correction.

Built-in 77mm Filter Thread
Unlike other ultra-wide-angle lenses, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF features a ⌀77mm built-in filter thread, granting you the freedom to effortlessly experiment with different filters, be it a CPL filter or ND filter, to achieve your desired photographic effects.

Close Focusing Capability
Achieves a close focus as near as 12cm, allowing you to effortlessly capture stunning images from a short distance, which also unlocks a possibility to shoot wide-angle macro photographs.

Excellent Performance for Panorama and Astrophotography
This lens is truly a versatile tool that consistently delivers outstanding results in a variety of shooting scenarios. Its exceptionally wide field of view makes it particularly adept at capturing expansive panoramas, allowing you to tell stories on a grand scale. For the astrophotography enthusiasts among us, this lens proudly stands out as an exceptional choice. Thanks to its f/2.8 aperture, it embraces the challenge of capturing the beauty of the night sky with enhanced light-gathering capabilities.

Outstanding Optics
The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is engineered with exceptional optics, featuring 15 elements in 9 groups, including 2 aspherical glasses and 3 ED glasses. This results in outstanding image quality, ensuring that every detail is captured with precision and clarity.
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 lens was engineered with excellence in both corner and center sharpness, setting a new standard in wide-angle photography. Our comparison images with the beloved Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens highlight the significant leap in sharpness achieved with the 10mm focal length.

10-Point Sunstar Effect
Featuring a 5-blade aperture*, this lens produces a unique 10-point sunstar effect, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your images.
* A 14-blade variant (only available with manual focus) can be ordered.

Accurate and Reliable AF Performance
Embrace the convenience of autofocus without compromising on the quality and attention to detail that Laowa lenses are known for. Seamless and natural performance of the focus tracking allows photographers to focus more on composition and creative aspects. Auto-Focus function is available for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. Canon RF and L mounts support manual focus.

Aperture Blades
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is available in two distinct versions tailored to your shooting preferences. The first variant features a 5-blade aperture design, providing autofocus functionality exclusively for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, while Canon RF and L mounts remain manual focus. The second version showcases a 14-blade aperture setup, requiring manual focus across all supported mounts.
Notably, the 5-blade aperture variant produces distinct 10-point sunstar effects, while the 14-blade counterpart creates 14-point sunstars. Whether you prefer autofocus or manual control, our 10mm lens delivers exceptional optical performance, ensuring your creative vision is realized with stunning clarity.