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Archive 2018Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
p.16 #1Official: 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
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 05:20 PM
p.16 #2Official: 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 06:18 PM
p.16 #3Official: 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.
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 06:45 PM
p.16 #4Official: 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!
shadow9d9 wrote
For just 10mm, am I right that the voigtlander 10mm is at least as sharp?Thanks!
Oct 25, 2018 at 06:57 PM
p.16 #5Official: 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 01:18 AM
p.16 #6Official: 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 11:23 AM
p.16 #7Official: 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.
That be great as Fred copy just did not test very well. Hopefully it’s better
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 12:44 PM
p.16 #8Official: 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
With 37mm 10 stops ND
With 37mm 6 stops ND
No filter
No filter
Jan 21, 2019 at 08:59 PM
p.16 #9Official: 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.
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 10:02 PM
p.16 #10Official: 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 02:46 PM
p.16 #11Official: 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 04:46 PM
p.16 #12Official: 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?
shadow9d9 wrote
For just 10mm, am I right that the voigtlander 10mm is at least as sharp?How'd this go?
May 19, 2019 at 04:51 PM