Venus - Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens for Sigma, Panasonic, Leica L Mount
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Enhance your photography experience with the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens, the widest zoom lens currently available for Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica full-frame L-mount cameras. This high-quality lens is specifically engineered for travel photography, boasting a compact and lightweight design that sets it apart in its class. At less than 9.1 cm long and weighing only 496g (1.1lb), this lens offers unparalleled portability without compromising on performance.The Laowa 10-18mm lens provides a versatile angle of view ranging from 102 1/2 (18mm) to 130 1/2 (10mm), offering photographers the flexibility to effortlessly compose stunning landscape or architecture photos. Its innovative aperture system is meticulously designed to produce the best sun-star renderings among all ultra-wide-angle (UWA) lenses on the market.This reliable lens features a 10-stroke sunstar rendering, a crucial factor for landscape photographers. The Laowa 10-18mm lens has been redesigned to incorporate 5 straight aperture blades, producing well-defined, sharp, and clean 10-stroke sunstars.The lens also includes a 37mm rear filter thread, allowing photographers to easily use ND filters. Despite its compact size, this lens can accommodate a 100mm-wide filter system, a more cost-effective and less bulky alternative to the 150mm systems used by other UWA lenses.With one of the closest focusing distances among all UWA lenses for Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica cameras, the Laowa 10-18mm lens can focus as close as 15cm, offering an additional degree of fun by enabling mini-macro shots. The lens also features a click/clickless aperture that can be toggled by the switch on the lens barrel, an added feature that is extremely useful for videographers. Comprising 14 elements in 10 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 1 extra-low dispersion element, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens's patented optical design successfully minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations while delivering superb optical performance from corner to corner.
Features
ULTRA
WIDE PERSPECTIVE - Capture expansive scenes with the 10-18mm zoom, perfect for landscapes and architecture, offering a unique 130° angle of view for dramatic compositions.
SUPERIOR IMAGE QUALITY
Experience exceptional clarity and sharpness across the full-frame format, thanks to the lens's sophisticated 14 elements in 10 groups optical design.
COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT
Designed for travel and on-the-go shooting, this lens weighs only 1.09 lbs (496g), ensuring comfortable handling and easy portability without compromise.
VERSATILE L
MOUNT COMPATIBILITY - Seamlessly integrates with Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica L Mount cameras, providing a wide range of compatibility for professional and enthusiast photographers.
CREATIVE MACRO CAPABILITIES
Explore close-up photography with a 5.91" (15cm) minimum focus distance and 0.25x magnification, opening up new possibilities for detailed imagery.
Specifications
- Lens Mount CompatibilityLeica L-Mount, Sigma SA-MountLens TypeWide Angle zoomMinimum Focal Length18 millimetersMaximum Focal Length18 millimetersMaximum Aperturef/4.5
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Enhance your photography experience with the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens, the widest zoom lens currently available for Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica full-frame L-mount cameras. This high-quality lens is specifically engineered for travel photography, boasting a compact and lightweight design that sets it apart in its class. At less than 9.1 cm long and weighing only 496g (1.1lb), this lens offers unparalleled portability without compromising on performance.The Laowa 10-18mm lens provides a versatile angle of view ranging from 102 1/2 (18mm) to 130 1/2 (10mm), offering photographers the flexibility to effortlessly compose stunning landscape or architecture photos. Its innovative aperture system is meticulously designed to produce the best sun-star renderings among all ultra-wide-angle (UWA) lenses on the market.This reliable lens features a 10-stroke sunstar rendering, a crucial factor for landscape photographers. The Laowa 10-18mm lens has been redesigned to incorporate 5 straight aperture blades, producing well-defined, sharp, and clean 10-stroke sunstars.The lens also includes a 37mm rear filter thread, allowing photographers to easily use ND filters. Despite its compact size, this lens can accommodate a 100mm-wide filter system, a more cost-effective and less bulky alternative to the 150mm systems used by other UWA lenses.With one of the closest focusing distances among all UWA lenses for Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica cameras, the Laowa 10-18mm lens can focus as close as 15cm, offering an additional degree of fun by enabling mini-macro shots. The lens also features a click/clickless aperture that can be toggled by the switch on the lens barrel, an added feature that is extremely useful for videographers. Comprising 14 elements in 10 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 1 extra-low dispersion element, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens's patented optical design successfully minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations while delivering superb optical performance from corner to corner.

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Large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle zoom with expressive imaging capabilitiesBy utilizing unique optics which have been designed to correct lens aberrations, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary produces images that are sharp across the entire image.Aspherical lens, special low-dispersion glassThe use of an aspherical lens with large eccentricity and refractive index as the first lens element has enabled a lens construction with a reduced number of elements. Used in conjunction with multiple aspherical lenses and special low-dispersion glass, the lens can produce high resolution images whilst remaining compact and lightweight.Minimum focusing distance 11.6cm, maximum magnification ratio 1:4Create expressive close-up images using the 11.6cm minimum focusing distance when shooting at 10mm. With a magnification ratio of 1:4, the lens captures unique portraits, still life and more.Extremely compact and lightweightThe SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is the world's smallest and lightest ultra-wide angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras, with a length of 62.0mm, a maximum diameter of 72.2mm, and a weight of 260g. The lens can be carried around with ease or attached to an APS-C mirrorless camera and a gimbal to create an ultra-portable video setup.Newly developed push-on petal type hoodA newly developed push-on petal type hood is included with the lens. Unlike the conventional bayonet type lens hoods that attach with a rotating movement, this push-on type lens hood is attached onto the lens using a spring and lever system. The implementation of this new design reduces the size and thickness of the hood so that it matches the compact size of the lens.Compact, lightweight, high-performance F2.8 constant aperture zoom lens seriesWhen combined with the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, a total, unbroken focal range of 15-75mm (35mm equivalent) with a constant F2.8 aperture can be covered. The combined weight of both lenses is only 550g.Mount with dust and splash resistant structureThe lens mount incorporates rubber sealing to protect it from dust and water drops.Ideal for landscapes, travel, video and online content creationWith ultra-wide focal length, portable body and razor-sharp optics, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is the perfect portable option for landscape, travel, interior and street photography. It also boasts impressive video capability owing to its bright F2.8 aperture, which makes it well-suited to shooting in low-light environments and creating a shallow depth-of-field. The ultra-wide angle-of-view is ideal for hand-held vlogging that requires the capture of both the subject and the environment.Designed to minimize focus breathingThe lens has been designed to suppress focus breathing. The change in angle-of-view due to focus shift is minimized, creating a natural-looking focus shift when recording video.Supports various camera functionsThe lens is compatible with the electronic image stabilization function, aberration correction function, DMF, and AF+MF in camera bodies from various manufacturers. The advantage using this ultra-wide-angle lens is that it provides a generous angle-of-view even when the electronic image stabilization function crops the image.Stepping MotorA fast and quiet stepping motor is used to deliver precise AF when shooting stills and video. It is fully compatible with in-camera AF tracking modes. Inner focus system To increase stability, this lens configuration uses movable internal lens elements that adjust focus without changing the length of the lens barrel. Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction Matching the optical characteristics of the lens, this function performs in-camera corrections of peripheral illumination, chromatic aberrations, distortion, and more, to further enhance image quality.Super Multi-Layer CoatingSigma's own Super Multi-Layer Coating suppresses flare and ghosting by preventing reflections with in the lens. All lenses in the current Sigma range feature this original technology. In digital cameras, flare and ghosting may also be caused by reflections between the image sensor and lens surfaces. Here too, Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating is highly effective, assuring images of outstanding contrast. Linear focus / Non-linear focus (for L Mount only)A focus movement method of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras in relation to the rotational angle of the focus ring during manual focusing.

Discover the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens, a compact powerhouse designed for travelers, vloggers, and family photographers. Its versatile 15-27mm focal range delivers diverse perspectives, while the fast f/2.8 aperture ensures exceptional low-light performance and beautiful bokeh. Sigma's push-on petal lens hood enhances convenience and compactness. With a dust and splash-resistant structure, minimum focusing distance of 4.6 inches, and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4, this lens combines precision engineering with rugged durability, empowering you to capture stunning images in any environment. Bundle Includes: Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Sony E) LENS POUCH 5 INCH Cleaning kit SecureDigital Extreme PRO 64GB SDXC Memory Card Lens Cap Keeper Vlogging Tripod Memory Card Wallet USB Card Readerr, SD/microSD 67mm Professional 3 Piece Filter Kit
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