Laowa 15mm f4 Macro Wide Angle

15mm Laowa lens

The ultra-wide perspective on full-frame cameras allows users to get exceptionally close to their subjects with a minimum focusing distance of as little as 4.7", and make them fill the frame, while still reflecting the background for the most informative scenes. Internal focus plus assists for not disturbing your object, even when it reaches the "minimum working distance 0.2.

Optically, it is designed to minimize the distortion affecting wide-angle lenses with the use of a 12-element advanced in construction 9 group with extra low dispersion and three high refraction elements. A multi-layer low-reflection coating further enhances image quality by reducing the occurrence of reflections and stray lights. In addition, when used in APS-C cameras, or in grow modes, the lens offers +/- 6mm of vertical scrolling that can help correct perspective when shooting objects such as buildings.

full manual operation with this lens is required by using a physical aperture ring with a range of f/4 to f/32 and a large focus ring. A flat front element offers space for a filter diameter of 77mm in front for the use of a selection of specialized filters to enhance your scene. In addition, it features a 14-blade circular diaphragm close to soft from focusing elements and comes with a parasol.