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Archive 2018 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams

  
 
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p.16 #1 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


The lens went on pre-order in the US today for $849, "expected ship date late November":

https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-10-18mm-f-4-5-5-6-fe-zoom/

It's also on pre-order on the UK site for £899, "stock due Nov 30":

https://www.laowalens.co.uk/laowa-10-18mm-zoom-lens-sony-fe.html




Oct 25, 2018 at 06:20 PM
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p.16 #2 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


For just 10mm, am I right that the voigtlander 10mm is at least as sharp?


Oct 25, 2018 at 07:18 PM
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p.16 #3 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


shadow9d9 wrote:
For just 10mm, am I right that the voigtlander 10mm is at least as sharp?


My first copy showed more astigmatism towards the corners but it was not well centered. Flare resistance was also noticeably weaker compared to Voigtlander primes. I should get another copy in a couple days and will post same samples and comparisons.



Oct 25, 2018 at 07:45 PM
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p.16 #4 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


Fred Miranda wrote:
My first copy showed more astigmatism towards the corners but it was not well centered. Flare resistance was also noticeably weaker compared to Voigtlander primes. I should get another copy in a couple days and will post same samples and comparisons.


Thanks!



Oct 25, 2018 at 07:57 PM
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p.16 #5 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


I wanted to want this lens. Sticking with the FE12-24mm. It's a known quantity and coma free


Nov 01, 2018 at 02:18 AM
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p.16 #6 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


They make 10 Stop ND 37mm for this, unfortunately that's the only ND available now from Laowa. I got it free with lense purchase directly from Laowa, I haven't tested the lens yet, will try soon with and without rear ND and will post some test pictures soon.


Jan 17, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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shibutg wrote:
They make 10 Stop ND 37mm for this, unfortunately that's the only ND available now from Laowa. I got it free with lense purchase directly from Laowa, I haven't tested the lens yet, will try soon with and without rear ND and will post some test pictures soon.


That be great as Fred copy just did not test very well. Hopefully it’s better



Jan 17, 2019 at 01:44 PM
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p.16 #8 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


Here are my sample shots with Laowa 10-18mm, with and without rear filter. All pics shot between 10 and 11mm





With 37mm 10 stops ND







With 37mm 6 stops ND







No filter







No filter




Jan 21, 2019 at 09:59 PM
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p.16 #9 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


shibutg wrote:
They make 10 Stop ND 37mm for this, unfortunately that's the only ND available now from Laowa. I got it free with lense purchase directly from Laowa, I haven't tested the lens yet, will try soon with and without rear ND and will post some test pictures soon.


Are you saying only Laowa makes a 37mm ND rear filter that will work?
I didn't want to want this lens but I've got a trip in the future where my FE12-24 just will not fit.




Feb 09, 2019 at 11:02 PM
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p.16 #10 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


Any thin 37mm filter should work, I'm also using 37mm B+W XS-Pro MRC-Nano 806 for 6 Stops


Feb 20, 2019 at 03:46 PM
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p.16 #11 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


Any love for this lens? How does it compare to the FE 12-24 or either 16-35? It's wider and there is a NiSi adapter that allows the 100mm filters instead of the 150mm filters.


May 19, 2019 at 05:46 PM
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p.16 #12 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams


Fred Miranda wrote:
My first copy showed more astigmatism towards the corners but it was not well centered. Flare resistance was also noticeably weaker compared to Voigtlander primes. I should get another copy in a couple days and will post same samples and comparisons.


How'd this go?



May 19, 2019 at 05:51 PM
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