Venus 15mm f4.5 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Venus 15mm f4.5 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus 15mm f4.5 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 15mm f4.5 0.5X Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 15mm f4.5 0.5X Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
| Min focus distance of 0.13m / 5.1 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
Venus 15mm f4.5 is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus 15mm f4.5 has a maximum diameter of 70mm and a total length of 48mm. It weighs 308g / 10.9 oz.
Venus 15mm f4.5 has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus 15mm f4.5:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Venus 15mm f4.5 has a fixed focal length of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Venus 15mm f4.5 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 15mm f4.5 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Venus Laowa 15mm f4.5 0.5X Macro features a maximum aperture of F4.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F32. While a maximum aperture of F4.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 15mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F32 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Venus 15mm f4.5's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical elements
- 3 HR elements
- 3 ED elements
Lens Hood
Venus 15mm f4.5 comes with a lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
What's in the Box of Venus 15mm f4.5?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Venus 15mm f4.5:
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro LensFront Lens CapRear Lens CapLens HoodLimited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Venus 15mm f4.5 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 15mm f4.5
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus 15mm f4.5 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 15mm f4.5 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 15mm f4.5 0.5X Macro.
Top Alternatives of Venus 15mm f4.5 in Other Lens Mounts
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