Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
Quick answer
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 8-15mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (12–23mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 8–15mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Min focus
- 0.16m
- AF motor
- None
What 8-15mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 110.5–139.4° 100.4–132.1° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 12–23mm
- 87.8–122° 77.3–112.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 8mm (and 15mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 8-15mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.16 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.23×
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye?
At 8-15mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye?
It zooms across 8-15mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 8-15mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 12–23mm on full frame, with a 77.3–112.6° horizontal and 87.8–122° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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