Laowa 10mm f/4.0 Cookie Fujifilm X-Mount Black

Laowa 10mm f/4.0 Cookie Fujifilm X-Mount Black | Wide views in a compact lens

Laowa keeps the Cookie just 25mm deep and 130g, using a pancake-style shape to make an ultra-wide lens that takes up little space in a camera kit. The Laowa 10mm f/4.0 Cookie for Fujifilm X is a compact prime with a 109.3-degree angle of view, suited to landscape and architectural photography. Its broad view brings more of a scene into the frame, so it’s useful for expansive landscapes where you want foreground and surroundings together, or for buildings where a wide composition matters. Laowa also gives this lens unusually careful control over distortion for its size and focal length. That matters when a scene contains strong horizontal and vertical lines: they’re less likely to look bowed by the lens. The black finish keeps the look understated on your camera, while the slim barrel is easy to pack alongside other essentials. It’s a specialist focal length rather than an all-purpose zoom, but its distinctive view and small footprint make it an appealing option for Fujifilm X shooters who want a very wide prime without carrying a bulky lens.

Where this lens shines

• Careful optical correction: Two aspherical elements and four extra-low-dispersion elements are part of the 12-element, eight-group construction. This optical layout is intended to control distortion, colour fringing, flare and ghosting.
• Close focusing: The minimum focus distance is just under 10cm. That lets you bring a nearby subject into the composition while keeping the wider surroundings visible.
• Manual focus with distance scales: Distance and depth-of-field markings give you a reference when setting focus. They’re especially handy when you want a considered focus distance for a landscape.
• Five-blade aperture: Point light sources can form 10-point sunstars. It’s a distinctive effect to use around the sun or bright lights in an architectural scene.
• Ultra-wide, low-distortion view: The lens is made for a broad composition while keeping optical distortion low. That’s useful for interiors and buildings with prominent straight lines.
• Compact pancake form: At 25mm deep, the lens adds little bulk to a Fujifilm X camera setup. Its 130g weight is also easy to account for when packing a small kit.

On your camera

This version has a Fujifilm X mount and covers APS-C sensors, so it’s made for Fujifilm X-series cameras. On those APS-C bodies, the 10mm focal length gives a full-frame-equivalent field of view of about 15mm. Focus is manual, so you set it on the lens rather than relying on autofocus. That hands-on approach pairs well with deliberate landscape and architecture work, where you can take time to place the frame and choose your focus point.

What's Included

• Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie lens
• Lens caps

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Laowa
• Model: 10mm f/4.0 Cookie
• Type: Ultra-wide prime lens
• Focal length: 10mm
• Maximum aperture: f/4
• Mount: Fujifilm X
• Sensor format: APS-C
• Focus: Manual
• Angle of view: 109.3°
• Colour: Black
• Weight: 130g
• Length: 25mm