Venus Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens for Sony FE
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About Venus 10-18mm F/4.5 - 5.6
What sets the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens for Sony FE apart is its distinction as the widest zoom lens currently on the market for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. This lens is meticulously engineered with travel photography in mind, boasting a compact design that is the smallest in its class, measuring less than 9.1 cm in length and weighing a mere 496g (1.1lb).
The lens offers an impressive 102 Degree (18mm) to 130 Degree (10mm) angle of view, providing photographers with the flexibility to effortlessly compose stunning landscape or architectural photos. This wide-angle lens is perfect for capturing expansive vistas and intricate architectural details, making it an essential tool for any travel or landscape photographer.
One of the standout features of the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens is its unique aperture system, which has been carefully redesigned to produce the best sun-star renderings among all ultra-wide-angle (UWA) lenses in the market. This feature allows photographers to capture the beauty of natural light in a way that truly sets their images apart.
Additionally, the lens is compatible with 37mm rear filters, and can be used with an adaptor for the Haida M-10 filter system, offering photographers even more creative control over their images. Please note that this lens does not transmit EXIF data.
In terms of image quality, the lens delivers sharp results in the center, making it ideal for capturing detailed subjects. Whether you're a professional photographer or a passionate hobbyist, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens for Sony FE is a versatile and compact lens that can enhance your photography experience.
Venus 10-18mm F/4.5 - 5.6 Features
- World's widest zoom lens for Sony - This is currently the world's widest zoom lens for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. It provides a wide range of perspective from 102 Degree (18mm) to 130 Degree (10mm) and it is excellent for landscape or architecture photography
- Light & Compact - Designed primarily for travel photography, Venus has managed to compress the size to the smallest and lightest, less than 9.1 cm and only 496g (~1.1 lbs). So much smaller than the other similar lenses in the market but it's so much wider
- 10- Stroke Sunstars - an ordinary sunstars rendering can often be a deal breaker for landscape photographers. Our new Laowa 10-18mm, however, has been carefully redesigned to incorporate 5 straight aperture blades to produce a well-defined, sharp and clean 10-stroke sunstars
- 37mm Rear Filter - A photography cannot take a good landscape photo without using a filter. We have carefully designed a 37mm filter thread at the back of the lens for photographers to use ND filters with ease
- Due to the extreme compact size, our lens is able to take 100mm-wide filter system as opposed to the much bulkier and more expensive 150mm system being used by other UWA lenses
- Close Focus Distance - This lens features one of the closest focusing distance among all UWA lenses for Sony cameras. It focuses as close as 15cm which offers an additional degree of fun by making some mini-macro shots
- Click/clickless aperture - can be toggled by the switch on the lens barrel. This added feature is extremely useful for videographers
- The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 comprises of 14 elements in 10 groups with 2 pcs of aspherical elements and 1 pc of Extra-low dispersion elements. The patented optical design successfully minimizes the distortion and chromatic aberrations to its lowest but still can delivers a superb optical performance from corners to corners at the same time