The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom, produced by Venus Optics, is distinguished by its remarkably compact and lightweight design, making it an excellent ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Its streamlined dimensions and adaptable range of wide-angle focal lengths render it particularly suitable for capturing landscapes, nature, architecture, and astrophotography. The lens's optical configuration features both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements, effectively addressing various aberrations and distortions to deliver sharper images with enhanced clarity and accurate color reproduction. Furthermore, a specialized Frog Eye Coating has been applied to the front element, providing resistance against dust and moisture, which is advantageous in challenging environmental conditions. The manual aperture ring can also be de-clicked, allowing for smooth and silent adjustments, making it ideal for video recording, while the rear of the lens is designed to accommodate 37mm screw-in filters.
- Ultra-wide-angle zoom designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, this 10-18mm lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 15-27mm equivalent focal length range.
- Especially sleek design measures just 2.75 x 3.6" and weighs approximately 1 lb.
- One extra-low dispersion element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.
- A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.
- Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.
- The manual aperture ring can be mechanically 'de-clicked' for smooth, silent rotation throughout the aperture range; making it ideal for video applications.
- Five straight diaphragm blades are used to render crisp 10-point sun-stars when photographing point light sources with smaller aperture sizes.
- Accepts 37mm filters via a rear filter mount and is also compatible with the optional Laowa Magnetic 100mm Filter Holder.
