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Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full-frame Zero-D Review

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The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full-frame Zero-D lens is an exceptional wide-angle lens with a bright aperture and good build quality. It is perfect for astrophotography and has a very distinctive look. The autofocus system works well and the image quality is excellent.

The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full-frame Zero-D lens is a highly desirable lens for full-frame cameras as it offers an incredibly wide angle of view with a bright aperture. It is perfect for astrophotography and has a very distinctive look.

Pros
  • Bright aperture
  • Good build quality
  • Excellent image quality
  • Capable of very good sharpness on APS-C cameras
Cons
  • Slight softness at the very edges of the image
  • Poor performance against bright lights

The autofocus system works well, focusing quietly and quickly, and the lens also features a very large manual focus ring.

The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full-frame Zero-D lens is a highly desirable lens for full-frame cameras as it offers an incredibly wide angle of view with a bright aperture. It is perfect for astrophotography and has a very distinctive look, with a blurple color that makes it stand out. The lens is made of metal, providing a rock-solid and weighty feel, with good build quality. The autofocus system works well, focusing quietly and quickly, and the lens also features a very large manual focus ring. The image quality is excellent, with pin-sharpness and great overall image quality, although the edges may be a bit softer with some chromatic aberration. The lens is also capable of very good sharpness on APS-C cameras and doesn't suffer much from distortion.The lens does have some minor drawbacks, such as a slight softness at the very edges of the image, particularly at wider apertures, and poor performance against bright lights. However, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full-frame Zero-D lens is a unique and exceptional piece of equipment that offers a lot of fun and creative potential for photographers.Overall, this lens is highly recommended for its exceptional wide-angle capabilities, good build quality, and excellent image quality.

The lens is also capable of very good sharpness on APS-C cameras and doesn't suffer much from distortion.

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