Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 10-18mm
The ultra-compact 496g build and full-frame coverage make this 10-18mm zoom uniquely portable for an L-Mount system, aided by a de-clicked aperture for silent video adjustments. Its optical design uses two aspherical and one ED element to control distortion, while the Frog Eye Coating repels moisture from the front element. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers who prioritize a lightweight kit and are comfortable with manual focus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong optical (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong versatility (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Frog Eye Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 37 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 10-18mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 496 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 10-18mm | 12.8 | 53.2 | 72.5 | 89.7 | 79.5 | 57.2 | 68.4 | 34.8 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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