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Solinon

Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH.

Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH.

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  • Advanced aspherical optical design reduces optical distortion to virtually unnoticeable levels.
  • Carefully selected and precisely placed low dispersion glass minimizes chromatic aberrations that may appear in the image.
  • Vignetting is effectively corrected, preserving the natural transition of the image.
  • Flare is well-controlled, encouraging playful interactions with sunlight.
  • Optimizing the performance of high-resolution cameras, and is also well-suited for film cameras.
  • Compatible with E46 filters(slim filter is recommended to avoid vignetting).
  • Removeable lens hood.
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Review: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 asph.

"This Solinon 18mm 5.6 Asph is a different story though. It actually performs very well from f/5.6, it has reasonable amounts of vignetting – better than the compact yet slow Voigtländer ultra wide angle lenses – and even the flare resistance is pretty good."
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Specification

Product Name: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH.
Focal Length: 18mm
Maximum Aperture: F5.6
Minimum Aperture: F22
Lens Construction: 7 groups 9 elements
Angle of View: 100°
Distortion: <0.01%
Aperture Blade: 5
Rangefinder Coupling: ∞ ~ 0.7m
Minimum Focus: 0.38m
Lens Mount: M mount
Filter: Ø46mm
Length Approx.: ~43mm (without hood and caps)
Weight Approx.: ~240g (without hood and caps)
Supplied Accessory: Hood, Hood Cap, Rear Cap

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Customer Reviews

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George W.
A remarkable lens

I ordered the Solinon 18mm based upon a few reviews on a Leica forum. I wasn't sure what I would get, but it sounded like a good lens. Four days after I placed my order the lens arrived to me in South Carolina, USA!! I was astounded at the speed of the delivery, but more astounded by the quality of the build and the images. It really is a very fine little lens that I never knew I needed. I'm glad I have it. My only small issue is the lens cap, which is a nice metal one, but the fit is a little loose and falls off easily. Not really a problem most of the time. I use the lens on a Leica M10 R. How a company could produce such quality for such a very reasonable price is remarkable.

Thank you for the review!

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Robin
Superb optics

It is a gem - fantastic optics (sharp edges at f5.6), beautiful colors, while light and tiny.

Thank you for the review!

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Vito

Optically great, flares a but much and the hood cap falls off so easily

Thank you for the review!

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Alexander Doran
The definitive modern ultrawide lens - for most

If you don't need ultra close focusing (with an impractical working distance) or an extremely fast aperture for astrophotography, the Solinon 18 mm represents the best value in modern UWA lenses. It's hilariously sharp, demonstrates extraordinarily little vignetting, is lightweight and compact, and is fully compatible with both film and digital cameras. What more could you need?

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