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Venus Introduces Laowa 15mm Wide-Angle Macro Lens

The solution offers a 0.5x magnification ratio and enables wide-angle macro shots at a minimum focusing distance of 5".

ASC Staff

Venus Optics has released the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 wide-angle macro lens.


Weighing 10.8 ounces, the lens offers a 0.5x magnification ratio and enables wide-angle macro shots at a minimum focusing distance of 5". It features a 110.5-degree angle of view.


The lens is available in EF, F, E, Z, RF and L mounts. Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF camera users can adjust the aperture directly from the camera. The electronic chip also allows the recording of metadata in EXIF.


The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 lens lists for $399.


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