There's Wide, and Then There's Laowa: 10mm f2.8 AF Review

Laowa 10mm f2.8 full frame lens with autofocus! Is it the ultimate ultra wide angle lens? For Sony FE and other mounts. Best vlogging lens, and architectural landscapes? Very unique focal length, rectilinear non fisheye. Laowa 10mm f2.8 vs Zeiss Batis 18mm f2.8 on Sony A7S III. Photography and video.
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[@fellowcitizen]

Trouser-hangers have two clips typically strong enough to hold curtains closed

[@DixonLu]

Can you get them to send you the manual focus version to test out the tonehature of the 14 blade aperture?

[@Fessoid]

Love your clean room. So much 'breathing' space now

[@peterebel7899]

They are guilty having invented the nose touch AF - that's the end of human culture! Why not give it to the dogs first????

[@danmar007]

The closeups were very funny, but the slo-mo bits were fantastic. The music was also very good.

[@audioupgrades]

3:33 "Can my nose touch the lens hood?" 😂

[@JetBen555]

Perfect for vlogging with the ZV-E1 and dynamic active stab (30%~ crop).

[@nicedward7544]

8:58 this lady just got put into a different dimension. She's seeing our world for the first time

[@-grey]

NGL that 18 looks very good for the chat format. Makes it feel more like we're sat across the table from a friend rather than in the lap of a maniac. 10/10 ✨

[@spdcrzy]

The fact that it takes filters ALONE makes it amazing. Rectilinear, full frame, autofocusing, full frame, and near-macro are all just cherries on top lol.

[@chrisguli2865]

What an amazing lens! 10mm FF! Amazing that you are still in focus with your nose almost touching the hood. Of course, at that distance you look like a caricature of yourself. This lens should definitely be nominated for the Toneh Awards.

[@mono432mono]

The Deadly Premonition sound effect at 2:41 made me like you even more. A man with taste.

[@photo-markus]

very cool humor, the part where you touched the lenshood with the nose was super awesome.

[@JJF_FILMS]

Tony- “pfff 2.8 get that out of my face how dare you “

[@rangersmith4652]

I have a Sigma 10-20mm f.4 lens. Zoomed out on my Canon 5D, it could photograph an entire black hole from the event horizon. Super wide angle lenses are a lot of fun.

[@ForbesPhoto]

As a fellow Canadian male troubled with insecurity that I too mask with self-deprecation, I object to your perfect fingernails. After seeing them around minute two, I was completely incapable of doing anything else during the rest of your comprehensive review to but hope, but not hope, to see if you maybe cut one of them slightly off angle. It was only your tired, cliché "Asian woman with TTC transfer" shot that made me more disappointed. It's staggering that you got one of these lenses to review before official release. Kudos to Laowa for taking a chance.

[@RFGfotografie]

I've had the Laowa 12mm 2.8 and I loved it. My other lenses got broke and I couldn't buy new ones so actually had it quite a while as my standard lens. And I was seriously happpy with it. So I can';t imagine how this 10mm will be. Laowa knows how to make lenses.

[@sonicbluestrat934]

Loved the music in the slo-mo segment. it was really visually and musically moving. the face close-up were absolutely hilarious. as good as you are, you are getting even better on all fronts. really inspiring man.

[@triumph_cv]

That is a fine looking Toneh shirt Kasey. Very fine indeed.

[@briandipierro8865]

Active stabe looks so good on that, Holy crap. I wish I was more into vlogging, I'd have a use for it

[@GreenhornPhototaker]

i know this was silly on purpose, but man this is actually gear review at its finest. well done kasey

[@JakeyWakey]

He's the best!

[@misshillie82]

I’ve zero interest in cameras and things. I just come here when I feel very bad and want to experience some lightness 😊

[@thissidetowardscreen4553]

I like how the lens makes people look like a Dr. Seuss characters! As for the architectural photos, look great! Nice lens tbh. Thanks for sharing!

[@hanshart1413]

That was the best review in history of mankind

[@robertfontaine3650]

The MF Dical centre was the highlight of the video.

[@Liamitis123]

Must be French Canadian?🤔😄

[@danncorbit3623]

Love the Popeye forearm on the headstand pushup. Epic.

[@Steger13]

😂 just realized your Tshirt Tonéh Awesome slow motion 👍

[@littlehippo5004]

I just picked up the RF 10-20 recently and I have gotta say, shooting at 10mm is quite something. Considering the Canon lens weighs less than 100 grams more and packs in zoom, super fast AF, and image stabilization, I would say we are truly in the era of phenomenal wide angle lenses. It does cost three times as much as the Laowa though haha. For people who previously used the 11-24, it is an excellent upgrade, but its not the most accessible lens.

[@charliejg]

Are you telling me Fuji didn't send you an X100VI? I was expecting a first impressions video? LOL! That's crazy wide, but the real estate photographers will love it. I liked it for the slow motion street crossing shot. Also looks great in general for vlogging. But, I like seeing the scenery where your walking.

[@bdi7518]

THIS IS THE GREATEST VLOG CHANNEL EVER MADE!! bar none!!!

[@Bo_Hazem]

Not just that, it has insane focus breathing performance!

[@Hodenkat]

For those tight spots it could be great, but being honest, that 10mm would sit on a shelf except for very specific shots. That being said, I love super wide shots.

[@gr-os4gd]

Lawoa continues to impress! I'd be interested to see how this performs for astrophotography.

[@breathLP]

Finally someone using UWA lenses how they are supposed to be used

[@WasionKey]

THOSE ARCHITECTURAL VLOGGING SHOTS, WE WEREN'T PREPARED FOR THE GLORY KASEY!

[@herrreinsch]

With that minimum focus distance and the f2.8, this looks like a really good product photography lens, because that nikon zfc shot at 4:42 looks kinda cool and very unique.

[@ZippyDChimp-mr1tf]

Slo-mo 10mm Kasey runs across the street to avoid getting hit by a vehicle that's 75 miles away!

[@schmui]

I got the Laowa 10mm f2.0 zero distortion for my bmpcc OG and I have to say it is PERFECT for it. It cuts off exactly the bit that makes the image look like Counterstrike v1.0 and leaves you with just enough frame per toneh that it almost looks like it was filmed with a bigger sensor. Love that thing.

[@JamieFurlong]

I was quite excited when I first heard about this lens but I'm far more impressed with the thumbnail to this video. That portrait is in a league of its own 😅

[@davebland8489]

3:40 was a perfect “is this good content?” moment. 😄

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Kasey! Thanks for making it.

[@grumpyhighlander]

So perfect, I have been waiting for this lens to be released as I can easily put filters on it, unlike the big Sony GMs. I sold my old favorite the Rokinon 12mm manual in expectation of this, thanks for the fun review. Lightroom probably will fix the vignette.

[@jimruel2121]

I like your blackout burlap…Canadian Chic.

[@stefanvasilev9318]

Can't wait till they make an AF lens for us, Olympians 😍😍😍

[@Francescofilmmaker]

‘Everywhere you go is an architectural moment’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fedialegrill3738]

More architectural vlogging, Kasey please. That diaporama section is hillarious and kind of a new concept. You should take pictures ironically like that more often.

[@SlotCarNewsOfficial]

BEST REVIEW EVARRRRR! "It's still focusing on my eye" *nose touches front element*

[@alphajam1]

I think you found (at least for the moment) close to the perfect lens for what you do. It's crazy the lens can keep the vertical lines straight for a 10mm, like it does as long as your not that close. This is one of your most interesting videos. Too bad you didn't get Tony Ns' face.

[@Truffle1947]

Imagin that on a zve1 with the dynamic stabe smoothness and crop applied 😮

[@leggsoutdoors]

No one mentions how amazing this lense would be for CAVING SPLUNKING that what's I'm going to buy it for! Long time fan.

[@Joffhope]

Thank you dude! Your lens reviews are the only ones that show true active use at extremes. i have no interest in using this for real estate or astro. but for events its gonna be wild! cant wait to have one !

[@alexsomeing8192]

I knew about this channel for a while. this video made me subscribe. good job

[@echoauxgen]

If you are looking for a wide lens to VLog with get the E 10-18mm f/4 OSS APS-C (15-27mm) that works in full frame mode 12mm to 18mm (18mm if you remove the light shield in the back) so you have 12mm to 27mm just assign a button for APS-C to Full Frame. small even also has threads for a filter.

[@cameraexplorations]

These reviews are both hilarious and very informative! And since we're talking about a 10mm lens, it couldn't have been any different. 😄

[@gsus3918]

8:38 It's a pro creepin' lens. Thanks man I've been on the hunt. God bless.

[@brennanlarnder7692]

This lens makes me pitch a massive tent! Its too bad i literally just bought a 35mm f1.4 last week 😢. I would have splurged in multiple ways and got this lens if i didnt get that 35 mil. I love your videos by the way!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

with the hood you need to give it an extra push when you get to where the resistance kind of ends. well you do with the 65mm at least

[@johntupper1369]

8:00-10:00 is freaking cinema

[@mirrorlessny]

thx for vertical/horizontal photo samples 👍 fun review as usual

[@kristidubois8400]

The blue vignette was in opposite corners, not all 4 corners. I wonder if the non-clicky lens hood got on crooked? That happened to me once with an ultrawide lens.

[@neffknows1]

Not clicking the hood back in was foreshadowing to the "vignette".

[@fredfred9758]

Funny that Christopher Frost posted this lense review 1hr ago as well. I'll watch his view of it after. He will always be second to you stranger 😉

[@fearkillwrite]

Man, you're helpful, informative and a great sense of humor :) Thank you for making my day!

[@EmoEmu]

Funhouse mirror on your camera! I need this hilarity in my life.

[@EmoEmu]

If it gets any wider we'll begin to see the camera in the shot somehow.

[@MA-no8tz]

Broadview and Danforth looks so different with this lens! Great video.

[@siyuq5620]

I have a last generation Olympus 7-14mm. Wide angle lenses are always so fun to use😂

[@StephanBuchin]

That ultra wide angle surely has a cinematic quality.

[@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.

[@Darjeelingmotovlog]

I'm worried about you. I fear Tony is going to send a couple of friends to pay you a visit soon.

[@JoseHerrerawl]

Cinematic masterpiece

[@Autumn-Foxxo]

I love goofy wide, and goofy close. Ultrawides make the foreground the subject so it's fun. Laowa is good at those things lok, I'm interested knowing Laowa has this AF one now. The laowa I have is manual and a pain sometimes. That one is sharp to the corner, however the transition to out of focus gets this stretch blur stuff that makes it look like the corners are unsharp with the plane of focus being very curved. I wonder if they've improved that.

[@ml.2770]

Laowa is making some impressive glass lately.

[@bmefilms6879]

OMG 3:49 is the funniest thing ive ever seen you do!!!!!😂

[@rangeroadmoto]

Just imaging how close you were to these street randos makes me happy

[@ekjellgren]

I bet Gordon would like this one!

[@anthonypocetti]

Thanks for a good laugh! Clearly a fun lens

[@Webpromotions]

7artisans have a 9mm now and its cheaper. Its manual focus, but focusing at such wide angles is easy anyway

[@PiecesofVinyl]

@3:36 absolutely should have been the thumbnail.

[@zandtussenjetenen]

Leaks in the lighting are available through the Window affiliate links.. 🎉 Thanks for the vid.. Stable, no vignetting, not warpy.. Im gonne buy it.. No camera needed.. Just see through the lens itselfs.. Then you have something..

[@bigshooter461]

I love this, I've been thinking about ultra widespread for a while now, precisely for architectural shots 17mm os the widest I jave but it os a fisheye and not my favorite. Distortion free or rectilinear widespread have been ony list, TT Artosans has a 9mm and Laowa has this 10 and a 12. I'm impressed that it auto focusses. I'm guessing no offering for RF MOUNT . As for the pidgeon footage you're in search of there is a huge flock that feeds in the parking lot at V.P and Danforth. If you feed them they will come.

[@CommunityinUnity-ec7bg]

Why is nobody reviewing the 14 BLADE manual version?? Too many vids of the 5 blade!!!

[@chrzanik666]

Mesmerising

[@gage816]

Oh, the finger stretch

[@soorajsaikumar]

Im not into cameras much, but i like the humour 😂

[@DRMadeIt]

Broooo where can I get that jacket 👌

[@NicksGarage]

10! Oh cool. Thanks for this.

[@alexsomeing8192]

this vignette could be ibis overcompensating and going outside image circle of the lens. considering it was set to 18mm

[@TownboyAJ]

Hey ! Awesome review .. can you please remove the lens hood and check if the vignette is still visible ? (Might sound stupid but there's a tiny bit of chance that it is caused due to lens hood)

[@adidabax6809]

2.8 isn't enough Toneh to get Tony's attention

[@penypkwy2025]

Thank you for reporting on the X100 VI in advance.

[@kodakkevin]

The close focus at 3:35 is impressive for a super wide wtf

[@castielvargastv7931]

This lense would be cool for music videos

[@Bcutter]

I lauguhed a lot in this episode. Great one!

[@peterebel7899]

They are guilty having invented the nose touch AF - that's the end of human culture! Why not give it to the dogs first????

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Perfect Rap music video lens! ;)

[@standclear23]

Kasey, you should make a video about the mistake people make generalizing camera systems. For instance, just because the Canon R7 is Canon, it doesn’t mean that it is on the same league as the C70. Similarly, the Z30 cannot be compared to the Z8. It just bothers me sometimes when people write a blog or post a video about switching systems jumping from for example the Sony a6400 to Canon R5C thinking that that’s equal, saying “Oh Canon is just better” lol

[@DamienWalter]

Never been so emotional since Blade Runner

[@rudolphlagarrigue5072]

Thank you for your presentation, you don't speak about the two versions of this Laowa 10 mm: one with AF and 5 blades and the other without AF but with 14 blades. I think i prefer 14 blades for better out of focus and you ?

[@peterebel7899]

Man, Canada's time line is running super slowly during winter time ....

[@robdido]

03:35 Quagmire... Giggity Giggity

[@VictorHugStudio]

so funny and comprehensive review

[@wtfnahmean]

Thank you for the review Kasey, this is a lens I'm actually interested in. Lightweight, reasonably bright. Too bad I bought the Sony 14mm not too long ago... Should I trade? Tough choice

[@michaelfrymus]

I have a 24-70, and looking for a wider lens. This is for landscapes. I thought a 20mm would be good... Now I don't know

[@chrisbanbury]

I wonder how this compares to Laowa's 9mm f2.8 Zero-d. Why do you need autofocus when the hyperfocal distance is like 6" to 3 feet.

[@DatingDilemmaBreakdown]

To this day I still don't know what he asks us to do. "Subscribe for millisecondshendrix"? LOL