Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored/reported Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens for E/Z/RF/L/M mount. The new lens can be purchased at:

• B&H Photo
• Laowa website (international shipping)

Key Features:

• Full frame lens
• 110° angle of view
• Lightweight at 158g
• Auto-aperture (Sony E & Nikon Z)
• Close focusing at 12 cm
• 39mm built-in filter thread
• 10-point sunstar effect
• Available in black and silver
• Price: $399
• Addition information on the M-mount version
• Sample photos:

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Compact and Lightweight Design

The Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens exemplifies the convenience of pancake lenses with its super compact and lightweight design, weighing just 158g. It is almost like a lens cap but offers great performance for someone who needs to shoot ultra-wide occasionally. You can carry it lens everywhere without any burden, leading to more spontaneous shooting opportunities.

Wide Angle of View of 110°

Despite its pocket-sized design, the Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie lens offers a remarkable 110° angle of view. This ultra-wide perspective is perfect for capturing breathtaking landscapes and a wide variety of scenes, allowing photographers to tell compelling stories through their images.

Close Focusing Capability of 12 cm

With a close focusing distance of just 12 cm, this Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens allows for impressive close-up photography. Easily create some interesting perspectives, especially with such a tiny lens size.

Auto-Aperture for E & Z mounts 

The inclusion of an auto-aperture function in both Sony E and Nikon Z mounts greatly enhances user experience. It simplifies the shooting process and allows photographers to focus more on their creative aspects and composition without the hassle of manual adjustments. Also with the electrical contacts, it effortlessly records detailed lens settings in the photo’s EXIF data. 

39mm Built-in Filter Thread

The lens features a 39mm built-in filter thread, photographers can easily attach screw-in filters directly on the lens for enhanced effects and improved image quality in various lighting conditions.

10-Point Sunstar Effect

Aperture stunning Sunstar effects with the lens's unique 10-point aperture design, creating beautiful starbursts in the images. It can be easily created when shooting towards a strong light source when stopping down the aperture.  This would adds a creative touch to landscape and architectural photography, making the shots truly stand out.

Pricing & Availability

The US price for Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF Lens is USD399 for all mounts (Both Auto-Aperture and Manual versions) and colors. Pricing varies in different countries. 

Venus Optics launches new Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens for Leica M+L mount ($399)

 
 

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Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa APS-C 12-24mm f/5.6 - the world’s first zoom + shift lens (for E/L/R/X/Z/EF-M). The price of the lens is $699 and you can order it here.

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12-24mm Zoom Range with Constant Aperture

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers a versatile zoom range of 12mm to 24mm, providing an expansive angle of view from 102.5° to 63.9°. This allows photographers to capture a wide variety of scenes. With a constant aperture of f/5.6, the lens ensures consistent exposure throughout the entire zoom range, offering great flexibility while maintaining high image quality.

Precise  ±7mm Shift Amount

The remarkable ±7mm shift capability set this lens apart. All shift lenses currently available in the market are primes, which makes this lens the WORLD’s first wide-angle zoom shift lens. This feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion.

Exceptional Distortion Control

The lens showcases excellent distortion control, allowing users to capture accurate and true-to-life images. This makes it an excellent choice for architectural and interior photography, where precise image quality is crucial.

15cm closest focusing distance

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens also has an exceptionally short focusing distance. Capable of focusing as close as 5.9 inches (15 cm) from the sensor. This lens offers photographers plenty of opportunities for creative experimentation.

77mm filter thread

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers the convenience of a 77mm filter thread, which can be used when the lens hood is attached.

Specifications

Format Compatibility	APS-C
Focal length	12-24mm
Max. Aperture	f/5.6
Angle of view	102.5°- 63.9°
Lens structure	15 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements)
Aperture blades	9
Shift Capability	±7mm
Min. Focusing distance	15cm
Max. Magnification	0.4
Focus mode	Manual (MF)
Filter thread	ø77mm
Dimensions	Ø98.91mm x 80mm
Weight	About 575g
Mount	Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L Mount / Fuji X / EF-M

Venus Optics Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 announced in China: the world’s first zoom + shift lens

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The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFⅡ Cookie ultra-wide angle pancake lens for M/E/RF/Z/L mount is now officially announced. Pre-orders will be open soon at B&H Photo and Laowa’s website.

Additional information on the new lens:

 



 

Coming soon: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFII Cookie lens

Additional information on the Leica M-mount version of the lens:

New: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFⅡ Cookie ultra-wide angle pancake lens for Leica M-mount

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Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lenses for E/RF/ Z/L/GFX/XCD mount:

• Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lens
• Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lens

Pre-orders should soon open at Adorama, Amazon, B&H, and the Laowa store.

Here are the details on the new lenses:

• ±10° tilt
• ±12mm shift
• 1x macro magnification
• Nearly "zero" distortion
• Tilt-shift bracket and lens body integrated design for easy post-production splicing
• Excellent dispersion control
• Mount: Sony E/Canon RF/Nikon Z/L/Fuji GFX/Hasselblad XCD

 
  

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Several new Chinese lenses will be announced next week:

• Venus Optics Laowa 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lenses on October 14th (check website)
• Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro full-frame lens on October 17th (check website)
• Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 APS-C  lens on October 14 (check website)
• AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 lens on October 19th (check website)

 
Also - the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 FE “Chip” ultra-thin pancake lens funding campaign on Indiegogo is ending tomorrow:

Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 FE “Chip” ultra-thin pancake lens now available (almost sold out)

Updates on the latest Kickstarter+Indiegogo photography projects

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The previously reported Laowa tilt-shift macro full-frame lenses by Venus Optics will be officially announced on October 14th:

• Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lens
• Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lens

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