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Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

Leica M-Mount

Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

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

At just 104 g and 25 mm in length, this 15 mm ultra-wide for Leica M full frame is very compact. It opens to f/5 and focuses down to 12 cm with a magnification of 1:5 (0.2x). Landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel are natural uses. It has no autofocus, so distance is set by hand.

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
104 g (0.23 lb)
Filter diameter
39 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm (4.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:5 (0.2×)
Length
25 mm (0.98 in)
Diameter
53 mm (2.09 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 Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

Leica M-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
APS-C:
Pixii+ (A2572+),Pixii (A2572),Pixii (A1571),Pixii (A1112)

With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.

Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 15mm f/5 CookieVoigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide HeliarVenus Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL Zero-DCarl Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM
Focal length15 mm15 mm14 mm15 mm
Max. aperturef/5f/4.5f/4f/2.8
Weight104 g247 g228 g550 g
Filter diameter39 mm58 mm52 mm72 mm
Min. focus distance12 cm50 cm27 cm30 cm
Length25 mm55.2 mm59 mm86 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 104 g. It is 25 mm long with a diameter of 53 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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