I Tested the Widest Lens for Sony FE-Mount (Laowa 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF)

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Also, I made a training course for the DJI Pocket 3! pocket.video/cinematic-course

[@thearabicdp]

Still watching, that phone booth shot sold me. There's some harsh vignetting though.

[@JohnnyX504]

I paused at almost every frame and I couldn't see the vignetting 🤔

[@r3nm4]

I am pretty sure the vignetting is caused by the ND-Filter.

[@TheToxic110]

was coming to mention the phone booth shot as well lol

[@pandy9049]

im genuinely obsessed with the look from this lens

[@STONJAUS_FILMS]

stop buying it guys, there is only one left in my area

[@-grey]

Those café shots look almost Wes Anderson. Love the look. ✨

[@BCPaulVideoProd]

I was excited about this lens when it was announced. So very cool to see what you do with it. But man you are a human gimbal, so smooth!!!

[@kamel3d]

Vlogs should only done with lenses like this since vlogging is about showing places and where I am at

[@mdturnerinoz]

I just used your SmallRig iPhone Rig on my iPhone 15 Pro Max to do time-lapses at Sydney Harbor, and WOW, it was so easy to set up, use, and tear down! You (and SmallRig) deserve an award for that cage!!! Bravo!!!! BTW I purchased a lifetime sub to Audiio; great music, too, that I use on my eBay ads!

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

Brilliant travel vlogging lens for when you're walking and talking. Awesome video.

[@cs2730]

Woot, was waiting for you to cover this. Great for unique shots

[@ISRAADVISUALS]

This lens would be perfect for real estate videos🎉

[@HuyRebel]

too wide, even the 12mm is too wide at times

[@ISRAADVISUALS]

@@HuyRebel this is good for small rooms to make them look bigger..Real estate agents would love this

[@matrixate]

@@HuyRebel No, it's not, unless the entire video was just this lens...which, obviously, no one would ever shoot the whole video on just an Ultrawide lens. This lens is a specialty lens, like everyone states about 9-14mm lenses. For real estate, this particular lens is helpful for small kitchens and bathrooms. It's also necessary for luxury home front shots. When you start shooting for luxury homes, you'll see the need for 9-14mm lenses. So, no...this is not too wide.

[@HuyRebel]

@@matrixate I do actually shoot luxury homes. Ive been using everything from the 9mm crop, to 12mm laowa, to 15mm laowa and i can say that you dont need anything wider than the 12mm. For luxury homes which usually has bigger space fits something like the 18mm much better. At best, its nice for small bathrooms like you say

[@KBmediaOnline]

@@HuyRebel A lot of realtors now want only vertical videos shot so I think the 10mm is great for getting that extra wide look when having to deliver in that format

[@LucekV12]

It looks almost unreal. Zero-D gives effect kinda like minature world.

[@matrixate]

This is the ideal lens for luxury RE photo and video. Particularly for small bathrooms and kitchens. Definitley great for architecture and landscapes. It could be goot for astrophotography, but you'll want at least f1.8 in case you're not shooting with a low-light camera. However, f2.8 is doable still.

[@noisackda2564]

What an interesting look. I need this lens in my repertoire. Thanks for this.

[@PiecesofVinyl]

OK - just my opinion but the beginning "vlog" look - looked AMAZING with this lens - you could see al the stuff behind you and it was smooth it looked like you were floating in some of the shots!

[@pandy9049]

2:42 literally looks like a videogame cutscene

[@AuthenTech]

Looks like a really fun lens!

[@MrJohnofficial]

0:56 look's like Chiang Mai!

[@saturationstudios395]

Have also just bought this lens! Wonder what ND filter you are using with it? I get quite bad vignetting even with an 82mm filter!

[@KillenEMsoftly]

always wanted a wide lens like this, just looks so fun

[@wingcreator]

It’s not just for fun. It gives a huge new perspective. Testing it as I wrote here. Fast AF, sharp, straight lines, very little vignetting, close min focus and I have even shot group shots without distortion. Must buy.

[@joshua8590]

@@wingcreatorwhere can i see your work with this lens?

[@benjaminehrenberg]

Always a pleasure to atch your videos. Just came back rom Chiangmai and really like how you captured the city.

[@Burabura]

ありがとう。 参考になりました。

[@panichp6942]

Well come to Chiang Mai , Nice review

[@weiway2455]

Love your work Brandon

[@farmpite]

The letterboxing looks so good!

[@joelburns348]

Great video. Thanks for putting it out. When you were walking around with the gimbal on you in the beginning of the video, do you recall what F stop you were using?

[@bypaulomeyer]

In the video, in the low light test section, you are using a tripod on the camera. What model of tripod is this?

[@daveforz]

seems like the 10mm + a 24mm-70mm zoom lens would be a great combo for vlogging

[@pdcorlis]

I love this lens when letterboxed but does a 10mm lens really need autofocus? 😉

[@helloaudiio]

Sooo good. And stems coming soon for Creator and Enterprise plans 🤘

[@0LucasP]

I think that for music video this is a great lens, you can give the artist more power to move and them as u said u can fix it

[@sofreshXL]

Nice review, short intro and straight to the point. 😀

[@paulbeckmann]

Great test and info! Very helpful. Thanks!

[@samuelalexander321]

did you apply stabilizer in post for gimbal shoot too ?

[@ryansulak]

so, do you recommend buying the MF version with more blades or the AF version of the lens with less blades? I'm a bit confused because I'd like to be able to choose between MF and AF when needed

[@KEHA14]

This was a fantastic video. I'm actually considering getting this now

[@jaysonhernandez6728]

How this lens performs with VND Filters? Is there a visible vignetting? Thanks man!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I used a vnd for the daytime shots. I don’t think it caused vignetting but the weird polarization is really visible because the lens is so wide

[@jaysonhernandez6728]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Thanks bro! Is it a cross polarization? By the way I've watched the video of Chris Brockhurst with the same lens using Polarpro with step up ring. Thank you for your feedback bro!

[@pathfindercod4638]

Great review and overview

[@Livingtheglobe]

Chiang Mai

[@blume6546]

My dream lens!!!!!!!

[@bysimonfortuna]

Hi, what VR ND did you use please?

[@BrianAlmarinez]

🔥🔥🔥

[@User-pq2yn]

Did you have active stabilization turned on while shooting from the gimball?

That "micro breathing" pulse on the corners when autofocus is on, is a no for me. Have the same problem on the Sigma 14-24mm and A7sIII, but I can see with this 10mm is even worse. Thanks Brandon for the video

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Pretty sure Sony never tested their ibis on a 10mm lens lol

[@wffj-tv2652]

Looks like a nice lens, but I have a Fuji XH2s and I don't think they make it for that platform yet. I have a 10mm F2.0 Viltrox (manual focus) that fits my XH2s. the Viltrox is also rectilinear, and it gives the same kind of image as this Lawoa.

[@DA-lp4rh]

seems like you could take more advantage of the e stabilization of something like the S5ii - and get an effective crop in the 18 to 20ish range - including a 4K 60p crop - that'd be neat to see of you could do a hand held real estate job (video) with it and ditch the gimble.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Even with heavy crop you’ll still be ultra-wide..for instance, if you crop about 30% you’ll have approximately a 13mm lens

[@ginoy8885]

Hi Brandon, does this lens have a smooth aperture change when shooting video in shutter priority mode?

[@Luke_Duggan]

Nice video! Letterboxing really does change the footage a lot - still not sure I need one but I still want one 😊.

[@leonarddumas3427]

how is it vs the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL

[@MrFreddGG]

and which do you prefer? this or samyang 18mm? thanks for the review Brandon 🤟

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

18mm is a more useful focal length. This is a specialty lens

[@Mrecordings01]

your shots are inspiring

[@rodrigotorii]

Hey Brandon! Is it possible for you to do a vertical orientation segment? Currently I'm using the Canon RF 16mm for some reels content and I wonder how 10mm would look like.

[@MichaelFreechild]

I would pick up for my real estate vid's.

[@ArthurBrownPHOTOGRAPHY]

I have the Laowa 15mm f2 Zero D and it is brilliant.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

That is a very useful lens

[@cs2730]

Does this lens work with Gyro stabilization or dynamic active stabe?

[@kevincencio]

What was that tripod under the gimbal in the cafe shot?

[@lovejazzloverap]

Would that work with an apsc? How would the focal lenght translate?

[@mousbleu]

These images are awesome :) Also you can use filters.. impressive

[@NOMOFilms]

Dude, that shirt!!!!!!🔥

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Javelin NYC

[@TonyGaSch]

Are there similar FOV 10mm lenses for Sony mount full frame that are 1.8 aperture?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Not that I know of

[@martinmalmqvist]

Love your natural Vibe in your videos! Do you sell your luts?

[@contheartist]

hey how did you actually do this? my understanding is that its an APSC lens? Why did you tag it as full frame?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

It’s a full frame lens

[@Taunus_Sound]

Good video. All the footage looks not really sharp. Either autofocus issue or just the lens. Maybe this lens is just not that sharp. What do you think?

[@danielpalomares7616]

Maybe you weren't streaming the video in 4k ?

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

[@benbadenhorst2423]

Great color grading!!! Do you have a tutorial or sell luts?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks! I didn’t do any grading

[@AbhaySharda]

Sounds promising, Getting one for the Z mount in the future! Just a quick question What was the shutter speed on the sony during that iphone comparison? The footage looked weird and jittery.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

1/50

[@AbhaySharda]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Got it. I often face this issue of footage feeling jittery or mechanical when shooting at 1/50. Especially when there is movement of the person I'm recording. Is this because of readout speeds and rolling shutter?

[@Kunal-xo5id]

This is awesome 👀

[@cinematools]

Looks cool.

[@christopherpackart]

The canon rf mount version doesn't support autofocus.

[@ODINstudioSWD]

Ohhh thailand 🙏🏻

[@bankkung2539]

Thailand🎉

[@choiwon]

GooD!!!

[@Shadow_Li]

Nice lens

[@chrismorenomccarthy8487]

Nd filters?

[@byjingo4640]

Laowa , please do Auto Focus for Canon RF, just moved out from SONY 😭

[@Farooqjamal1]

looks like that fallen angels lens!

[@Prism_of_hari]

😍😍😍

[@dadunce7273]

Bro…now I miss Thailand :(

[@flochfitness]

Might be a solid option for real estate

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Honestly I think the lens would make the rooms look too big..gotta be somewhat honest

[@flochfitness]

@@BrandonLiUnscriptedwow, thanks for the feedback. 12mm it is then!

[@heyjakers]

Honestly, this movement and lens FoV make me a little motion sensitive.

[@AntoineBorzeix]

ho this phone cabin at Chiang Mai ...

[@EAGLE-Kriss]

What's the name of this city?

[@c4pound]

I believe it is Chiang Mhai, Thailand

[@AlfredStoppels]

Amazing lens! Distortion is very acceptable 🙂 Love this wide stuff

[@auroraflash]

Wow, this one is so looooud. A very loud lens. Baiscally can't use it for video.

[@BeckyRichard-u2e]

Cruickshank Dam

[@demojoys]

i love it but its been sold out forever now rip

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Have you tried buying direct from Laowa’s website? They might have more units

[@arjayneyra]

Wellp, looks like im buying another lens...

[@johnyanez9438]

How much brands pay you?😊

[@jalexanderevans]

Want

[@vahidamini1863]

✌...

[@timpowell6306]

why not just go with the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens ?

[@opx4real]

Crop sensor.

[@techr9186]

close it down to f5.6-8 and you don't need AF

[@brugj03]

Seen many reviews now about this lens. It seems to me that the colors are dead and the rendering as flat as a pancake. Nice to have 10mm but it costs......... Not my cup a tea.

[@Jordan_Botwin]

Love your video Brandon but I am quite worried lately as you look more and more unhealthy in your recent videos.. Hopefully it’s just in my head

[@iantetteh]

Is it just me or does the lens seem mad soft?

[@opx4real]

If so, I'd guess it's a focus issue. Any critical sharpness testing I've seen has exhibited great sharpness, in the center. And at 5.6 and up, it's sharp throughout.

[@CharlesTheClumsy]

It might be the lens of course, but it seems to me that you've lost weight. I hope you're doing alright.

[@petergplus6667]

I own the 9mm Laowa FE - I don't think your 10mm is the "widest lens for FE".

[@marcusransom9334]

Would've liked to see actual pictures, not everyone is doing video.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I suggest going to a photography channel for that