Archive 2018 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
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p.5 #1 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Fred Miranda wrote:
I've been talking to Laowa about the rear 37mm filter and aperture mechanism. As soon as I get the ok from them, I could share some info here.
Ask them when they're going to start implementing AE/AF in their lenses while you're at it.
p.5 #4 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Snopchenko wrote:
Well, we used to think the same about Samyang - and now they're making half a dozen AF lenses (with hopefeully more to come).
Of course anything is possible. However, based on my exchanges with them, I don't believe this will happen anytime soon. Getting EXIF transmission is something I'm hoping could happen soon but not yet for the current announced lenses.
p.5 #5 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
There is no space for electronic contacts with the screw in rear filter. I prefer the rear filters very much over exif data for no vignetting on a 10 mm lens and to pack the smalest vs the biggest filter solution for a lens laowa sells as a travel zoom. Just imagine to pack a 100 x 100 filter set plus adapted holder.
p.5 #6 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GartenMoorriem wrote:
There is no space for electronic contacts with the screw in rear filter. I prefer the rear filters very much over exif data for no vignetting on a 10 mm lens and to pack the smalest vs the biggest filter solution for a lens laowa sells as a travel zoom. Just imagine to pack a 100 x 100 filter set plus adapted holder.
p.5 #7 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
I only have 100 x 100. Glad I will not have to try wether they fit.
Apr 23, 2018 at 01:36 PM
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p.5 #8 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
I am quite interested in this lens as I had the Leica M WATE (16-21 f/4) and liked it very much as a wide end solution. What I worry about the Laowa lens is that at f.4.5-5.6 that it won't reach its full potential even at f/8 and wide open it won't be all that good. I would really like the lens to be very good at f/5.6 or 6.3 and excellent by f/8. The WATE was able to accomplish that, but this lens that is slower I have my concerns. I hope I am wrong as this lens would work great either in combination with the Loxia 25, CV 40, & Loxia 85 or the Loxia 21, a future 28, the CV 40, & the CV 65.
p.5 #9 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Fred Miranda wrote:
Make that 150mm x 150mm...
I’m wondering about this as this lens is thinner than the Laowa 15 and if there is a Nisi holder for it at some point. 100x100 could possibly work. I’d even be happy starting at 12mm
p.5 #10 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
I’m wondering about this as this lens is thinner than the Laowa 15 and if there is a Nisi holder for it at some point. 100x100 could possibly work. I’d even be happy starting at 12mm
I believe that at 10mm, it would be 150mm for sure. Lucky we don't have to worry about that with this lens since the extra glass is part of the optimal formula.
Remember the fiasco it was using this clip-on ND filter on the 12-24/4G?
p.5 #11 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
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.
Pardon my ignorance but isn't that true only with circular polarizers? I honestly haven't used a linear polarizer. Wouldn't a linear polarizer work best since the lens is MF only and the E-mount meters different than SLRs?
The fact that they include a filter in their pictures makes me hopeful that they incorporated that into he design and that they will sell recommended options.
Too bad the filter makes EXIF data impossible since the contact would be covered.
p.5 #13 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
Makes me at least hope they have a filter kit as a option to buy.
+ 1 on that, if the rear filter is part of the optical design then I would hope they offer a range of filters that match optical characteristics of their clear filter
p.5 #16 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
GMPhotography wrote:
Great question been looking too. Maybe Haida
Haida does offer 37mm for their NDs and it could be a good option as long as their glass thickness matches the lens' design.
I have a few of them for other lenses and although high quality, there is significant color cast.
p.5 #18 · Official: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom at 496 grams
Fred Miranda wrote:
Haida does offer 37mm for their NDs and it could be a good option as long as their glass thickness matches the lens' design.
I have a few of them for other lenses and although high quality, there is significant color cast.
There’s a Marumi which seems to have decent coatings unlike many at this size
