{"product_id":"laowa-15mm-f-5-cookie-ff-silver-leica-m","title":"Laowa 15mm F\/5 Cookie FF Silver Leica M","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaowa 15mm F\/5 Cookie FF Silver Leica M | Ultra-wide, pocket-sized perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Laowa 15mm F\/5 Cookie FF Silver Leica M is an ultra-wide prime with a 110° angle of view, bringing a broad perspective to a remarkably small lens. It’s for Leica M photographers who want a compact manual lens for landscape and architectural work, especially when a scene feels too wide to fit into a more standard view. At 15mm, it takes in a wide sweep of a setting, while its full-frame coverage suits the sensor format of full-frame Leica M cameras. The silver finish gives this version a distinct look on the camera, and its slim pancake-style form keeps the kit pared back. Use it to include more of a mountain view, or to frame a building together with the space around it. The broad view also makes foreground details part of the composition: a nearby wall, path or stone can lead the eye into a wider scene. Focus and aperture are both manual, so the lens rewards considered framing rather than relying on automatic operation. Its fixed f\/5 maximum aperture is a straightforward trade-off for such a compact ultra-wide lens; the appeal here is the generous view and small footprint, not a fast aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"features\"\u003eWhere this lens shines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, light construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 104 grams and 53 × 25 mm, it takes up little space in a camera bag. That’s welcome on landscape outings where you’d rather keep your kit light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 cm minimum focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get close to a foreground subject while retaining the broad scene behind it. This is useful for giving a small detail a strong place in a wide landscape composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e39 mm filter thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw-in filters attach directly to the lens. The common thread size makes it simple to add a compatible filter to your kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eF\/5–22 aperture range:\u003c\/strong\u003e The manual aperture ring covers a broad range of settings. Stop down when you want a smaller aperture for a landscape or architectural frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-blade diaphragm:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a strong light source in the frame, the aperture shape can produce a ten-point sunstar. It’s a distinctive effect to look for in scenes with bright lights or the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13 elements in 9 groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e This optical construction packs a multi-element design into the compact Cookie format, while keeping the lens’s emphasis firmly on an ultra-wide view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the camera, this little Leica M lens keeps the process deliberate: I set the aperture and focus by hand, then give the edges of the frame a proper look. That suits landscape and architecture, where a considered composition is part of the pleasure. For a foreground-led landscape, bring a nearby detail into the frame and use the 12 cm close-focus capability to make it prominent against the wider setting. Around buildings, the 15mm view takes in more of the structure and its surroundings in one frame. The f\/5 maximum aperture is the compromise to keep in mind; this isn’t the lens I’d reach for when a scene calls for a fast aperture. For daylight landscapes and carefully composed architectural views, though, its tiny size and very wide perspective make a pleasing combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"extra\"\u003eOn your camera\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version has a Leica M mount and covers the full-frame sensor format. It’s an interchangeable lens with manual focus, so focusing is done by hand rather than through autofocus. That deliberate approach fits landscape and architectural photography, where you can take time over focus and composition. The silver finish is specific to this version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaowa 15mm f\/5 Cookie FF lens (Leica M, silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Laowa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 15mm f\/5 Cookie FF Silver Leica M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Ultra-wide prime lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount: Leica M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor format: Full frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal length \/ maximum aperture: 15mm \/ f\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture range: f\/5–22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngle of view: 110°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum focus distance: 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter thread: 39 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions \/ weight: 53 × 25 mm \/ 104 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laowa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57447567917396,"sku":"D288731","price":472.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/D288731_01.jpg?v=1791293370","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/fr\/products\/laowa-15mm-f-5-cookie-ff-silver-leica-m","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}