15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro

15mm
f/4.0
Macro

Quick answer

The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a ultra-wide macro lens covering 15mm at f/4.0 for the Sony A mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a macro lens covering 15mm at f/4 for Sony A mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Sony A
Focal length: 15mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Macro

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	1.5x	23mm	77.3°	87.8°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro use?

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A 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 (1.5x crop) it frames like 23mm on full frame, with a 77.3° horizontal and 87.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.