The first 1:1 Macro lens with a 110° angle of view. It offers an impactful and unprecendented macro photography experience.

Focal Length 15mm Maximum Aperture f/4 Minimum Aperture f/32 Angle of View 110 degrees (FF) 85 degrees (APS-C) Format Compatibility Full Frame Shift (for APS-C sensors only) +/- 6 mm Lens Structure 12 elements in 9 groups

(High Refractive Elements x 3pcs, Extra-low Disperson Elements x 1pc) Aperture Blades 14 Min. working distance 0.47 cm (1:1) Min. shooting distance 12 cm Max. Magnification Ratio 1:01 Focus Manual Focus Filter Thread 77mm Dimensions 83.8 x 64.7 mm Weight 410g Mounts Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony FE

From Venus Optics:Anhui China, Jun 12, 2015 – Venus Optics, the Chinese camera lenses manufacturer who had launched the world’s first 2:1 Macro Lens in last Sept, has just released the world’s widest Macro lens for full frame cameras, Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide-Angled 1:1 Macro Lens.The new Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro lens is the first lens in the market which posseses a ultra wide angle of view and 1:1 Macro ability. This allows photographers from around the world to start experiencing the rather undeveloped field of ‘Wide Angle Macro Photography’ without using an extension tube. Macro Lenses currently in the market tends to have a mid to long focal length and it limits users to take very close-up shots on the insect or flowers, without showing much of the background details like its habitat or environment.The new Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro lens features an ultra wide angle of view of 110 degrees with 1:1 maximum magnification. Photographers can focus very close to the subject and let the foreground dominates in the photo but at the same time, have the background telling viewers about where and how the subject lives. You picture will immdiately become very informative and intriguing.(see Update)The lens can also serve as an excellent ultra-wide angle lenses with infinity focus for cameras with full frame sensors. A shift mechanism is added at the rear end of the lens with a maximum adjustment of +/- 6mm, which is extremely useful for landscape/architecture photography for distortion correction.The lens houses with 12 elements in 9 groups with 3 pieces of High Refractive elements and 1 piece of Extra-low dispersion elements to deliver crystal sharpness both in the center and the edge. Barrel Distortion was also carefully controlled. 14 pieces of aperture blades form a close-to-circular aperture, capable of creating creamy shallow depth of view. The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha, Sony FE and Pentax K mounts are available.The Laowa 15mm f/4 wide-angle macro lens will be available in late July at authorized resellers. The recommended retail price is at USD $479.00.