Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie 10mm
The 10mm focal length on APS-C delivers a 109.3-degree rectilinear view in a pancake body just 25mm long and 130g, making it the widest lens of its kind. Its 12-element optical design with 4 ED glasses maintains sharpness and minimal distortion, while the durable all-metal construction withstands daily use. This manual-focus prime is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize pocketable ultrawide perspectives and don't mind forgoing autofocus and weather sealing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong optical (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 10 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 37 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 100 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie 10mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 370 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie 10mm | 13.9 | 4.4 | 92.7 | 94 | 74 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 14.5 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 54.6 | 96.8 | 45.8 | 74.5 | 96.6 | 96.9 | 33.6 | 59.2 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
Price
Usage Scores
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