Venus Optics  offers photographers the first native option to enter the world of macro photography wide angle with the  objective  macro  Laowa 15 mm f / 4  , available here for Canon EF mount cameras full frame. Before, the wide angle macro required the use of extension tubes and other solutions, but now the 15mm Laowa macro offers a true 1: 1 magnification without any problems. The ultra-wide perspective on full-frame cameras allows users to get exceptionally close to their subjects with a minimum focusing distance of just 4.7 "and have them fill the frame, while capturing the background for more informative scenes. Internal focusing it further helps by not disturbing the subject, even when it reaches the minimum working distance of 0.2 ".

Optically, it is designed to minimize the distortion that affects wide angle lenses with the use of an advanced construction of 12 elements in 9 groups with an extra low dispersion and three high refractive elements. A low reflectance multilayer coating further improved image quality by reducing the appearance of flare and ghosting. Additionally, when used in APS-C cameras, or in crop modes, the lens offers +/- 6mm of vertical shift that can help correct perspective when shooting objects such as buildings.

Full manual operation is required with this lens by using a physical aperture ring with a range of f / 4 to f / 32 and a large focus ring. A flat front element provides space for a 77mm front filter thread to use a selection of specialized filters to enhance your scene. Plus, it has a 14-blade nearly circular diaphragm for smooth out of focus and comes with a lens hood.