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Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

Leica L-Mount

Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

Focal length
15 mm
Aperture
f/5
Weight
160 g
Filter diameter
39 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm
Length
42 mm
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At a Glance

This compact 15 mm ultra-wide for full frame L-Mount weighs only 160 g and opens to f/5. A magnification of 1:5 (0.2x) at a 12 cm minimum focus distance allows close subjects against a wide background. Landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel are typical uses. Focusing is strictly manual.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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

Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
15 mm
Max. focal length
15 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
13
Groups
9
Weight
160 g (0.35 lb)
Filter diameter
39 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm (4.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:5 (0.2×)
Length
42 mm (1.65 in)
Diameter
67 mm (2.64 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 15mm f/5 Cookie fit?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie is a full-frame lens for L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:
Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)

Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 15mm f/5 CookieVenus Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 15mm F4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Focal length15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm
Max. aperturef/5f/4.5f/4.5f/4.5
Weight160 g597 g597 g308 g
Filter diameter39 mm––62 mm
Min. focus distance12 cm20 cm20 cm12.9 cm
Length42 mm103 mm103 mm47.7 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 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 15mm f/5 Cookie weigh?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie weighs 160 g. It is 42 mm long with a diameter of 67 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie use?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie takes 39 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

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