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Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie

Leica L-Mount

Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie

Focal length
10 mm
Aperture
f/4
Weight
130 g
Filter diameter
37 mm
Min. focus distance
10 cm
Length
25 mm

At a Glance

On L-Mount cameras with an APS-C sensor, this 10 mm prime delivers a 15 mm full-frame equivalent and a maximum aperture of f/4. It weighs only 130 g and is compact. Focus is set by hand, and at its 10 cm minimum focus distance the magnification reaches 1:6.67. Landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel are its natural territory.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
10 mm
Max. focal length
10 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
12
Groups
8
Weight
130 g (0.29 lb)
Filter diameter
37 mm
Min. focus distance
10 cm (3.94 in)
Max. magnification
1:6.7 (0.15×)
Length
25 mm (0.98 in)
Diameter
59.8 mm (2.35 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie fit?

The Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 15 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

L-Mount cameras

Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar L-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 10mm f/4 CookieAstrHori 10mm f/8 IIVenus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D7artisans Photoelectric 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Focal length10 mm10 mm9 mm10 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight130 g130 g215 g570 g
Filter diameter37 mm55 mm49 mm–
Min. focus distance10 cm30 cm12 cm17 cm
Length25 mm16 mm53 mm68 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie weigh?

The Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie weighs 130 g. It is 25 mm long with a diameter of 59.8 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie use?

The Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie takes 37 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie is 10 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie a full-frame lens?

No, the Venus Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 15 mm in full-frame terms.

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