Laowa 15MM F5 - BH

I tested the Laowa 15mm F5 cookie lens as a compact wide-angle option that’s all about character. It hits with strong vignetting, a more saturated look in the sky/greens, and an absolutely wild sunstar/flare when you shoot into the sun. Just know it’s manual focus only, starts at F5, and it’s not weather resistant.

Pros

+Tiny and lightweight (about 172g)
+Fun, character-heavy rendering with strong saturation
+Epic sunstar/flare look when shooting into the sun
+Metal build

Cons

-No autofocus (manual focus only)
-Starts at F5
-No weather resistance
-Stronger vignetting than the Nikon

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Laowa 15MM F5 - BH

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Highlights

+Tiny and lightweight (about 172g)
+Fun, character-heavy rendering with strong saturation
+Epic sunstar/flare look when shooting into the sun

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