Get started in the world of wide-angle macro photography with the Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro Lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras from Venus Optics. Before now, wide-angle macro required the use of extension tubes and other workarounds, but now the Laowa 15mm Macro offers true 1:1 magnification without the hassle. The ultra-wide perspective on full-frame cameras allows you to get exceptionally close to your subjects and have them fill the frame with a minimum focus distance of just 4.7", while still capturing the background for more informative scenes. Internal focusing further assists by not disturbing your subject, even when you reach the 0.2" minimum working distance.

Optically, it is designed to minimize distortion that plagues wide-angle lenses with the use of an advanced 12 element in nine groups construction with one extra-low dispersion and three high-refractive elements. A multilayer low-reflective coating further improves image quality by reducing the appearance of flare and ghosting. Also, when used on APS-C cameras or in crop modes the lens offers +/- 6mm of vertical shift which can help correct for perspective when shooting objects such as buildings.

Full manual operation is required with this lens through the use of a physical aperture ring with a range of f/4 to f/32 and a large focusing ring. The lens has a flat front element with a 77mm front filter thread for using a selection of specialized filters to enhance your scene. It also has a near circular 14-blade diaphragm for smooth out of focus elements and comes with a lens hood.

E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32    1:1 Magnification Ratio; Internal Focus    One ED & Three High-Refractive Elements    Multilayer Low-Reflective Coating    Manual Focus and Aperture    Maximum Shift: +/- 6mm (APS-C)    Minimum Focus Distance: 4.7"    Front Filter Thread: 77mm    Near Circular 14-Blade Diaphragm

Ultra-wide 110° angle of view on full-frame cameras.

The wide-angle lens offers a 35mm equivalent focal length of 22.5mm with an 85° angle of view when used on APS-C cameras bodies or in crop modes.

Wide aperture range of f/4 to f/32.

Lens construction features 12 elements in 9 groups with 3 high-refractive elements and one extra-low dispersion element.

Minimum focus distance of 4.7" with a minimum working distance of just 0.2".

Manual focus and aperture control.

When used with APS-C cameras, the Laowa 15mm Macro can utilize +/-6 mm of vertical shift to help correct perspective.

True 1:1 magnification allows photographers to capture life-sized images of their subjects while still providing infinity focus for use as a standard wide-angle lens.

Near-circular 14-blade aperture diaphragm provides smooth out-of-focus elements.

Accepts 77mm threaded filters.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. The screw/tab thing on the bottom by the cap, what is it?

A: If you are referring to the lever at the end of the lens closest to the camera, that is for shift. It is not a tilt/shift lens but works a little like one. You can shift the lens in one direction up to about 6mm.

Q: 2. Is this lens compatible with Canon 7d mark ii?

A: Yes. It covers full-frame and a bit more, so I can shift a little. You'll get even more benefit from it's shift function than I do, with your APS sensor.I'm also amazed at how close it focuses.

Q: 3. could this lens be useful for landscape photography?

A: This lens is not recommended for landscape photography, it is excellent for macro photography with clear background, this company has a 15 mm f2 lens which is good and recommended for landscape photography

Q: 4. Will this lens work on an EOS R Camera?

A: Yes, with the Canon EF to R adapter. You can view the adapter on our website by clicking the link below; https://bhpho.to/37mRYJy

Q: 5. Is this Len comp with Nikon d5100,7100&7200 cameras ?

A: yes, but it is all manual

Q: 6. At infinity focus, how far out from the bayonet does the rear element extend? Or more to the point, has anyone tried to use this lens in K mount at infinity on a Canon full frame dslr? Any trouble with the Canon's mirror hitting the rear element?I'm hoping I can buy this lens in PK mount and use it on both a Pentax dslr and a Canon 5D. Since this lens has a manual aperture, there's no auto aperture lever extending from the bayonet which would hit the 5D's mirror. So, in theory, I should be able to use this lens in K mount on a Canon 5D just by using a simple PK to Canon adapter.Unless the rear element / housing extends too far out from the bayonet. Anyone know?

A: My lens is a Nikon mount so I don't know how helpful this will be.At infinity focus, the rear element's barrel back face projects approximately 3.5 mm beyond the rearmost surface of the Nikon mounting flange

Q: 7. Does this lens work on a Canon EOS Rebel T7?

A: This lens is compatible with the Canon EOS Rebel T7 with a crop factor of 1.6X applied to it.

Q: 8. This lens has a manual aperture ring, is this aperture an auto-diaphragm aperture where the lens stays at f4 even when the aperture is set to f16? Or does the view through the lens get darker (and with more depth-of-field) when you set the smaller apertures?

A: The diaphragm does close down when the aperture rig is stopped down. I have to focus at f4 and then stop down to where I want to be because the viewfinder dims so much. Overall, I'm pleased with the lens, it's built very solidly and has performed well so far.

Q: 9. The angle of view is listed as 110 deg. Is this horizontal or corner to corner?

A: Horizontal.

Q: 10. Can you mount it on Metabones x64 MTF adapter?

A: We do not see any issue to mounting this on a Metabones x64 MTF adapter and using it on a MTF camera.