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Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Nikon Z

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Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Nikon Z
Key Features
  • Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/22
  • One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
  • Two Aspherical Elements
Characterized by its especially compact and lightweight form factor, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom from Venus Optics is a petite and flexible ultra-wide-angle zoom for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Its sleek size and versatile range of wide-angle focal lengths make it ideal for landscape, nature, and architectural shooting as well as astrophotography applications. Its optical design incorporates both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements in order to correct a variety of aberrations and distortions for sharper, clearer image quality and accurate color rendering. A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Additionally, the manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture changes to suit video applications, and the rear of the lens is threaded to accept 37mm screw-in filters.
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Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Overview

Characterized by its especially compact and lightweight form factor, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom from Venus Optics is a petite and flexible ultra-wide-angle zoom for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Its sleek size and versatile range of wide-angle focal lengths make it ideal for landscape, nature, and architectural shooting as well as astrophotography applications. Its optical design incorporates both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements in order to correct a variety of aberrations and distortions for sharper, clearer image quality and accurate color rendering. A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Additionally, the manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture changes to suit video applications, and the rear of the lens is threaded to accept 37mm screw-in filters.

Ultra-wide-angle zoom is designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
Especially sleek design measures just 2.75 x 3.6" and weighs approximately 1 lb.
One extra-low dispersion element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.
A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.
Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.
The manual aperture ring can be mechanically 'de-clicked' for smooth, silent rotation throughout the aperture range; making it ideal for video applications.
Five straight diaphragm blades are used to render crisp 10-point sun-stars when photographing point light sources with smaller aperture sizes.
Accepts 37mm filters via a rear filter mount and is also compatible with the optional Laowa Magnetic 100mm Filter Holder.

Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Specs

Color
Black
Focal Length
10 to 18mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/4.5 to 5.6
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
130° to 102°
Minimum Focus Distance
5.91" / 15 cm
Magnification
1:4 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.25x Magnification
Optical Design
14 Elements in 10 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
5
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
37 mm (Rear)
Dimensions
ø: 2.76 x L: 3.58" / ø: 70 x L: 90.9 mm
Weight
1.09 lb / 496 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.885 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.4 x 4.4 x 4.1"

Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Reviews

Well worth the money

By Stevielouise
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-26

I own the Leica 24-70 and 14-24mm zooms but they are very heavy and have a limited zoom range. Not great for some areas of photography like events. I now carry Panasonic 28-200 and this 10-18 beauty. Much more range at a fraction of the cost. Of course they don’t have the quality or speed of the Leica zooms but they are more than adequate while they excel at what they do best. I’d buy this lens again in a heartbeat!

Good for the price

By Mohammed
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2023-12-06

The lens gives access to very wide focal lengthes which Nikon doesnt offer at the moment. It has very nice sun star shape with acceptable to minimmum flaring. The build is metalic and feels very good. However, you need to watch out for the heavy softness at the edges, sometimes it is as bad as you need to crop your photo. The vingetting is heavy as well, but easy to fix in post process. Finally, it has very clear focus breathing which will makes focus stacking more chellanging. Finally, this lens is very good for the price point.

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Hi, just got a Nikon Z mount of this lens, and ...

Hi, just got a Nikon Z mount of this lens, and notice that the body of Z mount is a little different from E-mount. Z mount has bigger mount shoulder, the holder ring of this holder, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1537521-REG/h_y_filters_lh100_with_this_new_hy.html, cannot slide through the front. Any solution for this?
Asked by: Mongkol
Unfortunately, as far as we were made aware, the H&Y Filters K-series Filter Holder for the 10-18mm is specific to the Sony E-mount version.
Answered by: Jeremy
Date published: 2022-08-14

How does this compare to the Nikon 14-30?

How does this compare to the Nikon 14-30?
Asked by: Eric
This lens and the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens are two different kinds of lenses, BH #NIZ14304. They have two different focal ranges, the 10-18mm is considered a wide lens while the 14-30mm is a mid range zoom lens. The 14-30mm has a constant aperture of F/4 through the entire focal range. While this 10-18mm has an aperture that is f/4.5-5.6. It will be F/4.5 at its widest and stop down as you zoom in.
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2024-03-28

The descriptions says this is "designed for ...

The descriptions says this is "designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras". Is there any reason that this cannot be used on a Z50?
Asked by: Michael J
You can certainly use it on the Nikon Z50, of course there will always be a crop factor when using the Z50. The effective angle of view will be 15-27mm.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-01-21

Is there noticeable barrel distortion at wider ...

Is there noticeable barrel distortion at wider focal lengths?
Asked by: Vic
The Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Nikon Z is a very wide lens. And most lenses that wide and full frame will give you some barrel distortion at the wider end of the zoom.
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2023-07-16

does it have autofocus when used with sony ...

does it have autofocus when used with sony e-mount?
Asked by: Karuna Sagar
The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE is a manual-focus-only lens.
Answered by: Jeremy
Date published: 2021-11-21

Does it have autofocus when used with Panasonic ...

Does it have autofocus when used with Panasonic cameras ?
Asked by: Joseph
No, the Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica L is a manual focus only lens and will not autofocus on any camera.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2022-09-16

is it L mount?

is it L mount?
Asked by: eyal
Yes, Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Full Frame Zoom Lens has a Leica L- mount compatible with full-frame and crop sensor cameras.
Answered by: Llinelva D
Date published: 2021-11-24

Hey! Can you please tell me what ND filter I can ...

Hey! Can you please tell me what ND filter I can buy for this lens?? I have a Sony a7s3
Asked by: paula
The Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Sony E accepts 37mm filters via a rear filter mount and is also compatible with the optional Laowa Magnetic 100mm Filter Holder. Any 37mm ND filters should work. And here is the Venus Optics 100mm Magnetic Filter Holder Set with Frame for Laowa Zero-D Shift 10-18mm Lens, BH #VEFILHOF1018 (https://bhpho.to/3WEcv4s).
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2023-01-25
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