{"product_id":"laowa-15mm-f-4-0-1x-wide-angle-macro-lens-sony-fe","title":"Laowa 15mm f\/4.0 1X Wide Angle Macro Lens - Sony FE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaowa 15mm f\/4.0 1X Wide Angle Macro Lens - 1:1 close-ups at 15mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose-up photography often leaves little room for the setting around a small subject. The Laowa 15mm f\/4.0 1X Wide Angle Macro Lens combines 1:1 magnification with a 111° angle of view, so you can show fine detail and the surrounding scene together. It’s a specialist manual-focus lens for Sony FE cameras, particularly useful when a tight macro view would feel too isolated. Photograph a flower with its leaves and habitat still in the frame, or make a close product image that shows an object in context rather than as a detail alone. The 1:1 reproduction ratio also records a subject at life size on the sensor, giving small natural details a strong presence. At 15mm, the perspective stays unusually wide for a macro lens; the 111° view on full-frame is a key part of that distinctive look. There’s also a vertical shift function for APS-C use, adding another option for adjusting the composition. This is a particular tool rather than an all-purpose autofocus lens: its appeal is the combination of a very close focusing range, wide view and life-size reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"features\"\u003eOptics and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1:1 macro with infinity focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lens reaches life-size reproduction for close details, while retaining the ability to focus on distant subjects. That range makes it useful beyond dedicated tabletop macro work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12cm minimum focusing distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus as close as 12cm to bring small details forward in the composition. With the wide angle of view, nearby subjects can remain visually connected to their surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e111° full-frame angle of view:\u003c\/strong\u003e The broad perspective includes more of the scene around a close subject. The listed angle for APS-C is 85°.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVertical shift for APS-C:\u003c\/strong\u003e On APS-C cameras, the lens offers up to ±6mm of vertical shift. This gives you an adjustment for perspective when composing, without changing the camera’s position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 elements in 9 groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e The optical construction includes one extra-low-dispersion element and three high-refractive elements. These are specific parts of the lens design for controlling the image formed across its wide view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-layer low-reflective coating:\u003c\/strong\u003e The coating is intended to reduce flare from reflected light within the lens. It’s useful when bright light enters the frame or comes from near the edge of the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14 aperture blades and 77mm filter thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 14-blade diaphragm shapes out-of-focus highlights, while the 77mm front thread accepts filters of that size. Both details matter when you’re planning the look and setup of a shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Is the Laowa 15mm f\/4.0 1X a lens for precise close-ups?” Yes, provided you’re happy to focus manually. At macro distances, I’d work slowly and move the camera a little to place the sharp plane exactly where I want it; that control matters when a small change in position alters the detail that reads clearly. The f\/4 maximum aperture is a sensible point to keep in mind when light is low, so I’d plan on adding light or using a stable setup for close product work. Its metal construction gives it a solid, deliberate character, rather than the feel of a lightweight autofocus lens. I particularly like the idea of using it on a small nature subject: get close, then keep enough of the surroundings in view to give the detail context. It’s a specialist lens, and manual focus is part of the deal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"extra\"\u003eOn your camera\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version has a Sony FE mount and covers the full-frame sensor format. It can also be used on Sony APS-C bodies; there, the 15mm focal length gives an angle of view comparable to a 22.5mm lens on full-frame, using the 1.5× crop factor. The listed APS-C angle of view is 85°. The shift function is specifically described for APS-C use, with up to ±6mm of vertical movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaowa 15mm f\/4.0 1X Wide Angle Macro Lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront lens cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear lens cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens hood\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\/4.0 1X Wide Angle Macro Lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Interchangeable macro lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount: Sony FE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal length: 15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum aperture: f\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor format: Full frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngle of view: 111° (full frame); 85° (APS-C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum focusing distance: 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laowa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57478616383828,"sku":"LAO-15-SE","price":598.72,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/LAO-15-SE_01.jpg?v=1791469670","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/products\/laowa-15mm-f-4-0-1x-wide-angle-macro-lens-sony-fe","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}