Earlier this year, Laowa announced the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 for Sony E-mount. And now it’s finally here: the widest zoom lens for full-frame Sony cameras is ready for preorders. We bring you more details and some sample images taken with the new addition to the Laowa family.
The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 is designed primarily with travel photography in mind. Because of this, this lens is the smallest in its class: less than 9.1 cm long and weighs 496g (1.1lb).
The angle of view is from 102° (18mm) to 130° (10mm), which landscape or architecture photographers will find useful. According to Venus Optics, the company has re-designed the aperture system “to produce the best sun-star renderings among all UWA lenses in the market.”
Here are the full specs:
| Focal Length | 10 – 18mm |
| Max. Aperture | f/4.5 – 5.6 |
| Angle of View | 102° – 130° |
| Format Compatibility | Full Frame |
| Lens Structure | 14 elements in 10 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 5 |
| Min. Focusing Distance | 150mm |
| Max. Magnification | 1 : 4 |
| Focus Mode | Manual Focus |
| Filter Thread | 37mm (Rear filter thread) |
| Dimensions | 70 x 90.9 mm |
| Weight | 496g |
| Mounts | Sony FE |
And here are some sample images and a video:
The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 costs $849, and for now, it’s available only for preorders. But the shipping begins fairly soon too: early December 2018.
[via Photo Rumors]
