Laowa Leica M mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D
Quick answer
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 15mm at f/2.0 for the Leica M mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (23mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (30mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 20 Leica M cameras
- Focal
- 15mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 418g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
What 15mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 110.5° 100.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 23mm
- 87.8° 77.3° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 30mm
- 71.6° 61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 15mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 15mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.15 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.25×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 418 g
- Length
- 71 mm
- Diameter
- 63 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D?
At 15mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D use?
It uses the Leica M mount, so it fits Leica M cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D?
It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D 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/2.0.
What is the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D 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. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 30mm on full frame, with a 61.9° horizontal and 71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D fit?
Any Leica M-mount camera, including Leica M (Typ 240), Leica M-D (Typ 262), Leica M10-D, Leica M10-P, and Leica M10-R and 15 more.
Alternatives for Leica M from other brands
All Leica M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
