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title: "Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro"
description: "The world's widest 1:1 macro lens with shift capability, offering unique wide-angle macro photography and perspective control features."
brand: Laowa
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 15
aperture: 4.0
angle_of_view: 110
lens_type: Prime
lens_category: ["Ultra-Wide Angle", "Macro"]
weight: 410
year: 2015
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 499
focus: "Manual"
filter_size: 77
max_magn: 1.0
close_focus: 0.12
sku: "VEN1540L"
diameter: 84
length: 65

date: 2025-09-11
draft: false
author: Jan Wedekind

featured_image: /lenses/laowa/laowa-15mm-f4.png

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The Laowa 15mm F4 Wide Angle Macro is truly unique - it's the world's widest angle lens capable of 1:1 macro magnification. This specialized lens combines ultra-wide 110° angle of view with true macro capabilities, allowing photographers to capture life-sized subjects while still showing their surrounding environment.


[Official Website](https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-15mm-f4-wide-angle-macro/)

**Reviews**:

* Photography Blog: [Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro Review](https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/laowa_15mm_f4_wide_angle_macro_review), Tim Coleman, Nov 2017
* [B&H Photo Customer Reviews](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1692545-REG/venus_optics_ven1540l_laowa_15mm_f_4_wide_angle.html/reviews) - 95 user reviews

**YouTube:**

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