Read the latest issue here

Laowa 15mm f/5 ultra-wide lens released

Posted on Nov 12, 2024

Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF, an ultra-wide-angle pancake lens designed for full-frame cameras

Weighing 158 grams, this compact lens offers a 110° angle of view and is aimed at landscape, street and everyday photographers.

It is constructed of 13 elements in 9 groups and features a five-blade aperture. The lens does feature an auto-aperture function for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, but offers manual focus only.

Minimum focusing distance is 12cm, enabling a maximum magnification of 0.2x, and the lens includes a 39mm filter thread.

The Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF is available in black and silver, priced at USD $399. Visit the website for more information.

Don’t forget to sign up to receive our newsletter below, and get notified about the new issue, exclusive offers and competitions.

Have you heard The Photography News Podcast? Tune in for news, techniques, advice and much more! Click here to listen for free.

39th AOP Awards winners announced

September 27th, 2024

The winners of the 39th AOP Awards were revealed last night at a ceremony...

Nikon unveils three wide-angle lenses

May 31st, 2017

Go wide, ultra-wide and fisheye with new Nikkor lenses

Bird Photographer of the Year 2023

October 26th, 2023

Feast your eyes on the winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year competition 

Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 ultra-wide zoom in ...

February 23rd, 2023

The fast and compact ultra-wide-angle zoom Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD is made...

Sign up to the newsletter!

Subscribe to the Photography News newsletter to get the latest issue of the magazine, news, special offers, occasional surveys and carefully selected partner offerings delivered direct to your inbox.





You may opt-out at any time. Terms and conditions and Privacy Policy.