Laowa 15mm F4.5 Review

The Laowa 15mm F4.5 Shift Lens is a high-quality, affordable lens that is perfect for landscape and architectural photography. It offers great value for the price and allows for correction of perspective with decent resolution.

I don't think I've ever used a tilt shift lens so much in my entire life. It's been so useful today.

The Laowa held up better in the corners compared to the Canon, giving us better overall performance.

The Laowa 15mm F4.5 Shift Lens is a high-quality, affordable lens that is perfect for landscape and architectural photography. It offers great value for the price and allows for correction of perspective with decent resolution. The build quality of the lens is solid and feels very durable, with a nice locking pin for the shift mechanism and a bayonet locking style front cap. However, the front element's shape makes it difficult to use filters, which may be a downside for some users. In terms of image quality, the lens has a very close focusing distance, allowing for unique perspective shots but may produce softer images when stopped down due to its pentagonal aperture system. The bokeh is rarely an issue and the lens produces beautiful sun stars when shot at smaller apertures. When compared to similar tilt-shift lenses, the Laowa holds up well in terms of overall performance, making it a great option for those looking for an affordable, wide-angle lens with excellent coverage on a full-frame body at a good price.

The Laowa 15mm F4.5 Shift Lens offers great value for the price and allows for correction of perspective with decent resolution.