Well-known specialty lens manufacturer, Laowa, has just launched another interesting lens: the Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie lens for mirrorless APS-C cameras is a tiny pancake lens that should fit in any pocket really.
This new lens might be tiny in size, but the focal length of a mere 10mm makes it one of the widest rectilinear pancake lenses for APS-C cameras.
According to Laowa, the name Cookie refers to the small size of this new lens, it’s not a pancake… but a cookie with a length of 25mm (0.98″)and a weight of just 130g (0.29lbs).
Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie Lens
Typically, such wide-angle lenses have obvious barrel distortion and/or a fisheye or pinhole lens design. However, according to the manufacturer, the new Laowa Cookie lens features a high-performance optical design that boasts extremely low distortion and optimized image quality to ensure pleasing results with little to no distortion.
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The Lens has black and silver versions for multiple mounts including Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, L mount and Fuji X to match with the camera body. As usual, it is a fully manual lens.
The lens features a 109.3° angle of view and its lens design sports 12 elements in 8 groups with 2 aspherical and 4 extra-low dispersion elements. The iris features 5 aperture blades.
Laowa claims that performance has been optimized in terms of chromatic aberration, flaring and ghosting, and if you need to take a close-up shot, the minimum focusing distance of 10cm (3.94″) will come in handy.
The lens offers a 37mm filter thread.
Pricing and availability
This new APS-C prime lens sells for $299, and it comes in various mounts and in silver or black finishes:
- Canon RF
- Nikon Z
- Sony E
- L mount
- Fuji X
Link: website
What do you think Would such a tiny, yet wide-angle lens be something for your gear bag? Share your experiences in the comments below!
