Venus Laowa 15mm f5 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
Z Mount cameras .
The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
What type of photography is the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Cookie Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Cookie lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.12m / 4.7 inch
154g / 5.4 oz
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Nikon Z Lens Mount
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has a maximum diameter of 53mm and a total length of 25mm . It weighs 154g / 5.4 oz .
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Size
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has a filter thread of 39mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus Laowa 15mm f5:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 39mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 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 Laowa 15mm f5 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 Laowa 15mm f5 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.12m .
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Cookie features a maximum aperture of F5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F5 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 F22 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 Laowa 15mm f5's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
4 ultrahigh refraction 2 aspherical 4 extra-low dispersion Lens Hood
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 comes with a lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
What's in the Box of Venus Laowa 15mm f5?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Venus Laowa 15mm f5:
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie (Sony E, Black, Auto-Aperture) Front Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Lens Hood Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is available in Black and Silver color.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 Cookie.
Top Alternatives of Venus Laowa 15mm f5 in Other Lens Mounts
**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
