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Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom E Mount Review

Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

Main Features

  • 10-18mm Focal Range
  • F4.5-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 37mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 496g / 1.09 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 61mm x 91mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.15m
  • Max Magnification: 0.25x
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Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Overview


Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a Variable aperture Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingGood
LandscapeVery Good
MacroAverage

Reasons to Buy Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Lens Extents while zooming
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture


Lens Mount

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a maximum diameter of 61mm and total length of 91mm. It weighs 496g / 17.5 oz.

Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom vs Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS Lens Size Comparison
Comparison image of the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS Size and Weight

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a filter thread of 37mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:

  • 37mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 37mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 37mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15 - 27mm.


Maximum Magnification Ratio

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II: 0.32x - (Compare)
  • Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD: 0.26x - (Compare)
  • Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A: 0.25x - (Compare)

Aperture

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 10mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm .

Focal Length Max Aperture Min Aperture
10mm F4.5 F22
18mm F5.6 F22

Optical Formula

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED
  • 2 aspherical elements

Body Colour

Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Lens
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS Lens Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
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APS-C / DX 225 g / 0.50 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD
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APS-C / DX 335 g / 0.74 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
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35mm FF 565 g / 1.24 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
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35mm FF 795 g / 1.75 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
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35mm FF 680 g / 1.50 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G Lens Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G
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APS-C / DX 178 g / 0.39 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Lens Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
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35mm FF 518 g / 1.14 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
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35mm FF 353 g / 0.78 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo


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Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Alternatives in Sony E Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G Lens Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G
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APS-C / DX 178 g / 0.39 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
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35mm FF 565 g / 1.24 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM
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35mm FF 847 g / 1.86 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS Lens Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
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APS-C / DX 225 g / 0.50 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM Lens Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
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35mm FF 460 g / 1.01 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552 g / 1.21 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
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35mm FF 795 g / 1.75 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Lens Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M
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APS-C 335 g / 0.74 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 Lens Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2
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35mm FF 649 g / 1.43 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Lens Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN
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35mm FF 1170 g / 2.57 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD
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APS-C / DX 335 g / 0.74 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE Lens Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE
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35mm FF 505 g / 1.11 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo

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Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Venus
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 10-18mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.8X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5-5.6
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 1 ED and 2 aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.15m
Max Magnification 0.25X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 496g
Diameter 61mm
Length 91mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 37mm
Filter Notes Rear thread
Tripod Collar No
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Frequently Asked Questions about Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
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