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Quick answer
The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a ultra-wide macro lens covering 15mm at f/4.0 for the Canon EF mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
About this lens
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro: a macro lens with a 15mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro specifications
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 15mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Lens type
- Macro
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 14
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.12 m
- Maximum magnification
- 1x
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
Specification source: venuslens.com
What can you shoot with the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro?
At 15mm this is a ultra-wide macro, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 15mm | 100.4° | 110.5° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 24mm | 73.7° | 84.1° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro use?
It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro?
It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro fit?
Any Canon EF-mount camera, including Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 7 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF from other brands
All Canon EF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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