Venus Optics Laowa Cookie 15mm F/5 FF II E / Z
Ultra-wide angle prime lens • Digital era
Specification
Optical design: | |
35mm full frame | |
15mm | |
F/5 | |
13 elements in 9 groups | |
Nikon Z | |
Sony E | |
110.5° (35mm full frame) | |
On Nikon Z APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 23mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/7.7 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 86.6° |
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 23mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/7.7 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 86.6° |
Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Automatic |
Aperture control: | None; the aperture is controlled from the camera |
5 (five) | |
Focusing: | |
0.12m | |
1:5 | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
Physical characteristics: | |
138g (Sony E) | |
⌀53×35.2mm (Sony E) | |
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Accessories: | |
Screw-type 39mm | |
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Source of data
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Manufacturer description
Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie is an unrivaled pancake-style 15mm ultra-wide-angle lens specially designed for Full-frame mirrorless cameras. An auto-aperture function has been included in Sony E and Nikon Z mount to enhance the overall user experience. It weighs only 158g offering a remarkable 110° angle of view. Other than the usual black in color, a stylish silver option has been included for photographers to mount on their camera. It is an ideal lens developed for photographers who are looking for a fun go-to lens for their casual street, landscape and everyday photography. Just simply grab this tiny “cookie” to capture more shots.
Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF Lens is an unrivaled pancake-style ultra-wide-angle lens. It is just a tiny cookie-sized lens, but contains the capability to capture ultra-wide scene. It is an ideal lens developed for photographers who are looking for a fun go-to lens for their casual street, landscape and everyday photography. Just simply grab this tiny “cookie” to capture shots.
This cookie exemplifies the convenience of pancake lenses with its super compact and lightweight design, weighing just 158g. Its portable form factor allows it to double as a lens cap, making it easy to shoot handheld in any situation. Photographers will carry this lens everywhere, leading to more spontaneous shooting opportunities!
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.
With a close focusing distance of just 12 cm, this lens allows for impressive close-up photography, enabling photographers to explore intricate details in their subjects while maintaining the expansive background of wide-angle lenses.
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.
* RF, L-mount and Leica M mount are fully manual.
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.
Capture 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 strong light source.
Lenses with similar focal length
■Nikon Z mount (12) | |||||||||
7Artisans 15mm F/4 ASPH. | M | 13 - 9 | 0.40m | ⌀77 | 2023 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2023 ● | ||||
Brightin Star 16mm F/2.8 MC | M | 12 - 11 | 0.30m | ⌀72 | 2022 ● | ||||
Cosina Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm F/4.5 Aspherical Z | M | 11 - 9 | 0.13m | ⌀58 | 2023 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer 14mm F/4 Zero-D RL FF II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.27m | ⌀52 | 2020 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa D-Dreamer 15mm F/2 Zero-D | M | 12 - 9 | 0.15m | ⌀72 | 2017 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | 2023 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2022 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 RF / Z akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 RF / Z | M | 14 - 10 | 0.28m | -- | 2019 ● | ||||
NiSi 15mm F/4 ASPH. | M | 12 - 10 | 0.20m | ⌀72 | 2021 ● | ||||
PolarPro Light Leak 16mm F/11 | -- | ? - ? | 1.00m | 2024 ● | |||||
■Nikon Z mount (3) · APS-C | |||||||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀55 | 2022 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
TTArtisan 17mm F/1.4 ASPH | M | 9 - 8 | 0.20m | ⌀40.5 | 2021 ● | ||||
■Sony E mount (15) | |||||||||
7Artisans 15mm F/4 ASPH. | M | 13 - 9 | 0.40m | ⌀77 | 2023 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2023 ● | ||||
Brightin Star 16mm F/2.8 MC | M | 12 - 11 | 0.30m | ⌀72 | 2022 ● | ||||
Cosina Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm F/4.5 Aspherical III E | M | 11 - 9 | 0.30m | -- | 2016 ● | ||||
Irix 15mm F/2.4 | A | 15 - 11 | 0.25m | ⌀95 | 2023 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa Wide 15mm F/4 Macro | M | 12 - 9 | 0.12m | ⌀77 | 2015 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer 14mm F/4 Zero-D RL FF II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.27m | ⌀52 | 2020 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa D-Dreamer 15mm F/2 Zero-D | M | 12 - 9 | 0.15m | ⌀72 | 2017 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | 2023 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2022 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaBower 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC | M | 14 - 12 | 0.28m | -- | 2010 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC | M | 14 - 10 | 0.28m | -- | 2020 ● | ||||
NiSi 15mm F/4 ASPH. | M | 12 - 10 | 0.20m | ⌀72 | 2021 ● | ||||
PolarPro Light Leak 16mm F/11 | -- | ? - ? | 1.00m | 2024 ● | |||||
■Sony E mount (7) · APS-C | |||||||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀55 | 2022 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
KamLan 15mm F/2 | M | 11 - 9 | 0.30m | -- | 2019 ● | ||||
Samyang 16mm F/2 CS ED AS UMC MILC akaBower 16mm F/2 CS ED AS UMC MILC akaRokinon 16mm F/2 CS ED AS UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 16mm F/2 CS ED AS UMC MILC | M | 13 - 11 | 0.20m | ⌀77 | 2013 ● | ||||
TTArtisan 17mm F/1.4 ASPH | M | 9 - 8 | 0.20m | ⌀40.5 | 2021 ● | ||||
Kaxinda 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJaray 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJintu 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaMcoplus 14mm F/3.5 Macro | M | 7 - 6 | 0.15m | ⌀52 | 2018 ● | ||||
Zonlai 14mm F/2 | M | 12 - 11 | 0.20m | -- | ● |