Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6

The Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 lens has the widest angle of view of any rectilinear full-frame zoom, but it doesn't offer autofocus.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm F4.5- 1

Product details

  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/22
  • One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
  • Two Aspherical Elements
  • Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating

PROS

+ Ultra-wide view
+ Full-frame sensor coverage
+ Rear filter support
+ Crisply defined sunstars
+ Silent aperture control
+ Available for Nikon Z and Sony E systems

CONS

- Optics suffer on high-resolution cameras
- Visible corner color shift
- Shows chromatic aberration
- Manual focus isn't for everyone

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on April 13, 2020
The Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 lens has the widest angle of view of any rectilinear full-frame zoom, but it doesn't offer autofocus.
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