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Archive 2018Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
p.2 #1Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Wow. I’m probably gonna get one.
Apr 20, 2018 at 10:57 AM
p.2 #2Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
100 2x macro shown looks cool!!! That's probably a Nikon or Pentax version sizewise, right?
Apr 20, 2018 at 11:02 AM
p.2 #3Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
Distortion is what I’m really fearful about. No Exif no lens profiles and that can bea issue
That is a valid point since correction could be dependent on focal length. And it will difficult to know exact focal length without the exif, especially if shooting somewhere in the middle of the range.
Apr 20, 2018 at 11:07 AM
p.2 #4Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
Like to see this size wise compared to the Laowa 15mm f2. Just to get a sense of it. Be nice to have the 10,12 alone and keep my 15 f2 . If it’s anything like the 15 it should be sharp
From the specs, it looks very close to the 15/2 in size and weight.
Laowa 10-18mm: 70mm x 91mm, 496g
Laowa 15mm f2: 77mm x 83mm, 520g
Compared to others:
Sony 16-35/2.8: 88.5 x 121.6 mm, 680 g
Sony 16-35/4: 78 x 98.5 mm, 518 g
Sony 12-24mm: 87 x 117.4 mm, 565g
Batis 18mm f2.8: 100 x 80 mm, 330 g
Samyang 14mm AF f2.8: 85.5 x 97.5 mm, 505 g
Tokina 20mm f2 AF: 73.4 x 81.5 mm, 464 g
Loxia 21mm f2.8: 62.1 x 72 mm, 394g
Voigtlander 10mm (FE): 67.8 x 73.8 mm, 371g
Voigtlander 12mm (FE): 67.4 x 74.3 mm, 283g
Voigtlander 15mm (FE): 66.4 x 67.5 mm, 294g
Like to see this size wise compared to the Laowa 15mm f2. Just to get a sense of it. Be nice to have the 10,12 alone and keep my 15 f2 . If it’s anything like the 15 it should be sharp
From the specs, it looks very close to the 15/2 in size and weight.
Laowa 10-18mm: 70mm x 91mm, 496g
Laowa 15mm f2: 77mm x 83mm, 520g
Compared to others:
Sony 16-35/2.8: 88.5 x 121.6 mm, 680 g
Sony 16-35/4: 78 x 98.5 mm, 518 g
Sony 12-24mm: 87 x 117.4 mm, 565g
Batis 18mm f2.8: 100 x 80 mm, 330 g
Samyang 14mm AF f2.8: 85.5 x 97.5 mm, 505 g
Tokina 20mm f2 AF: 73.4 x 81.5 mm, 464 g
Loxia 21mm f2.8: 62.1 x 72 mm, 394g
Voigtlander 10mm (FE): 67.8 x 73.8 mm, 371g
Voigtlander 12mm (FE): 67.4 x 74.3 mm, 283g
Voigtlander 15mm (FE): 66.4 x 67.5 mm, 294g
Apr 20, 2018 at 11:17 AM
p.2 #5Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
That’s pretty darn good size wise for a 10,12,15,18 lens
Apr 20, 2018 at 11:21 AM
p.2 #6Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Looks very impressive!! Want to try this one.
It also looks like the kind of lens Samyang should have made. They had some good sharp,small E mount lenses. I wish they had tried lenses like this instead of their FE attempts at auto focus.
It also looks like the kind of lens Samyang should have made. They had some good sharp,small E mount lenses. I wish they had tried lenses like this instead of their FE attempts at auto focus.
Apr 20, 2018 at 12:08 PM
p.2 #8Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
If I were more into UWA, I’d be all over this thing. That 37mm rear filter will be awesome for ND’s.
Apr 20, 2018 at 01:04 PM
p.2 #9Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Fred Miranda wrote:
Isn't adding a 37mm filter behind the lens going to induce field curvature for this ultra wide?
Presumably there’s a clear coated default filter, and the optical formula is calculated for it, like on some superteles
Earlier quote
"A rear filter slot is included to fit with 37mm filter"Presumably there’s a clear coated default filter, and the optical formula is calculated for it, like on some superteles
Apr 20, 2018 at 03:03 PM
p.2 #10Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
DavidBM wrote:
Isn't adding a 37mm filter behind the lens going to induce field curvature for this ultra wide?Presumably there’s a clear coated default filter, and the optical formula is calculated for it, like on some superteles
It would be innovative. I have never seen this in a super-ultra-duper wide zoom.
Where is this clear filter located? Here is a picture of the lens:
Fred Miranda wrote
Earlier quote
"A rear filter slot is included to fit with 37mm filter"It would be innovative. I have never seen this in a super-ultra-duper wide zoom.
Where is this clear filter located? Here is a picture of the lens:
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Apr 20, 2018 at 03:32 PM
p.2 #11Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Fred Miranda wrote:
Isn't adding a 37mm filter behind the lens going to induce field curvature for this ultra wide?Presumably there’s a clear coated default filter, and the optical formula is calculated for it, like on some supertelesIt would be innovative. I have never seen this in a super-ultra-duper wide zoom.
Yeah. I shouldn’t have said presumably there will be. I should have said presumably there *should* be!!
DavidBM wrote
Fred Miranda wrote
Earlier quote
"A rear filter slot is included to fit with 37mm filter"Yeah. I shouldn’t have said presumably there will be. I should have said presumably there *should* be!!
Apr 20, 2018 at 03:38 PM
p.2 #12Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Looks like it goes inside the mount itself. If that’s the case CPL is out just ND
Apr 20, 2018 at 04:03 PM
p.2 #13Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
I just got this image from Laowa. It explains where the filter (37mm) will be. I am pretty sure this was never done before!
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:10 PM
p.2 #14Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Depends on distortion, if they didn’t fight it too much and it’s simple, no biggie. If it’s wavy...
GMPhotography wrote:
Distortion is what I’m really fearful about. No Exif no lens profiles and that can bea issue
Wow, a rear mount screw in filter... based on the fact it’s got one in the Photos seems it might need a blank like mentioned above. Pretty cool idea. I suppose you could do a thin CPL for a static shot, but does seem less useful...
GMPhotography wrote:
Distortion is what I’m really fearful about. No Exif no lens profiles and that can bea issue
Wow, a rear mount screw in filter... based on the fact it’s got one in the Photos seems it might need a blank like mentioned above. Pretty cool idea. I suppose you could do a thin CPL for a static shot, but does seem less useful...
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:20 PM
p.2 #15Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Why is CPL out Guy?
Sure, you would have to look through your CPL and orient it before mounting it on the lens but that's not too bad.
GMPhotography wrote:
Looks like it goes inside the mount itself. If that’s the case CPL is out just ND
Sure, you would have to look through your CPL and orient it before mounting it on the lens but that's not too bad.
GMPhotography wrote:
Looks like it goes inside the mount itself. If that’s the case CPL is out just ND
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:27 PM
p.2 #16Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
thrice wrote:
Why is CPL out Guy?
Sure, you would have to look through your CPL and orient it before mounting it on the lens but that's not too bad.
Yea that’s what you would have to do . It’s not out but would be a pain. Have to be careful of thickness as well. My guess is they may could possibly make and sell filters for it. Or someone like a Nisi could do a after market unit. This could possibly work with the 70mm filters.
This lens would certainly could hurt the CV 10 and 12mm. I’d buy this first.
Why is CPL out Guy?
Sure, you would have to look through your CPL and orient it before mounting it on the lens but that's not too bad.
GMPhotography wrote
Looks like it goes inside the mount itself. If that’s the case CPL is out just NDYea that’s what you would have to do . It’s not out but would be a pain. Have to be careful of thickness as well. My guess is they may could possibly make and sell filters for it. Or someone like a Nisi could do a after market unit. This could possibly work with the 70mm filters.
This lens would certainly could hurt the CV 10 and 12mm. I’d buy this first.
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:44 PM
p.2 #17Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Mathieu18 wrote:
Depends on distortion, if they didn’t fight it too much and it’s simple, no biggie. If it’s wavy...
Wow, a rear mount screw in filter... based on the fact it’s got one in the Photos seems it might need a blank like mentioned above. Pretty cool idea. I suppose you could do a thin CPL for a static shot, but does seem less useful...
Agree if it’s simple barrel we can fix that pretty easy .
Depends on distortion, if they didn’t fight it too much and it’s simple, no biggie. If it’s wavy...
GMPhotography wrote
Distortion is what I’m really fearful about. No Exif no lens profiles and that can bea issueAgree if it’s simple barrel we can fix that pretty easy .
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:46 PM
p.2 #18Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Okay I’m speculating here. Given this diameter. My Laowa 15mm takes a 72 filter
Laowa 10-18mm: 70mm x 91mm, 496g
Laowa 15mm f2: 77mm x 83mm, 520g
Now I’m guessing since this lens is actually thinner, I’m wondering what the diameter of the hood is for a after market setup. Wondering if a 70mm or 100mm square filter would work.
Laowa 10-18mm: 70mm x 91mm, 496g
Laowa 15mm f2: 77mm x 83mm, 520g
Now I’m guessing since this lens is actually thinner, I’m wondering what the diameter of the hood is for a after market setup. Wondering if a 70mm or 100mm square filter would work.
Apr 20, 2018 at 08:52 PM
p.2 #19Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
As a long time user of the Sony E10-18/4, I can see. Is one replacing it on an 42MP FF sensor and using the crop mode when needing more reach.
Won't pre ordered but will keep a close eye on the first user reviews.
I know who will be the first here buying....
Won't pre ordered but will keep a close eye on the first user reviews.
I know who will be the first here buying....
Apr 20, 2018 at 09:29 PM
p.2 #20Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Nikon fisheye
Fred Miranda wrote:
I just got this image from Laowa. It explains where the filter (37mm) will be. I am pretty sure this was never done before!
Fred Miranda wrote:
I just got this image from Laowa. It explains where the filter (37mm) will be. I am pretty sure this was never done before!
Apr 20, 2018 at 09:53 PM