Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro:
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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro:
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Revolutionizing Tilt-shift Macro Photography – The First Laowa 55mm & 100mm Tilt-shift 1X Macro Lenses
Venus Optics proudly introduces not one but two incredible Tilt-shift Macro lenses for full-frame cameras: 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro. They both feature a precise tilt of ±10°, a shift of ±12mm, and an impressive 1:1 magnification.
These lenses allow photographers to easily manipulate the plane of focus and adjust the perspective distortions. A true 1:1 macro capability will enable it to capture fine details of the subject. This versatile combination makes both lenses essential tools for photographers working across various fields, including commercial, macro, landscape, architectural photography, and more.
Laowa’s First Tilt-Shift Macro Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
The Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Lenses are the first tilt-shift macros featuring a fast f/2.8 aperture designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Due to their large image circle, they can also be used on medium-format cameras.
(Note: Limited to ±8mm shift & ±10mm tilt on medium-format cameras.)
Captured with 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro on GFX Camera © Wentai
Precise Tilt of ±10° and Shift of ±12mm
The lenses offer a precise Tilt of ±10° and a Shift of ±12mm, allowing photographers to control perspective and selective focus effortlessly to create a shallow depth of field style.
© FengNiao
© Jimmy Cheng
Tilt of ±10°
The tilt function provides ±10° adjustment, enabling photographers to manipulate the image plane for both practical and creative effects
f/2.8 Without Tilt
f/2.8 With Tilt
f/11 Without Tilt
f/2.8 With Tilt
Minimizing post-processing
Adjusting the focal plane by tilt allows specific areas to be in focus, reducing the need to stop down the aperture while still achieving an extensive depth of field for specific surface. Additionally, for products with reflective surfaces (such as jewelry), using a tilt-shift lens can help minimize unwanted reflections.
© Leon Production
Some of the creative effects of making use of the tilt function:
Miniature effect, selective focus, and control over the plane of focus.
Miniature Effect
© Kiva Huang
Selective Focus
© Wes Perry
Control Plane of Focus
© Leo
Shift of ±12mm
With a maximum shift of ±12mm for full-frame cameras, this feature allows for precise perspective control and easy correction of vertical lines, helping to avoid perspective distortion—ideal for architectural photography.
Seamless Photo Stitching
Using the shift function, panoramas can be easily created through photo stitching.
© John Hanson
Adjustable Tilt-Shift Direction for Flexible Angles
The lenses allow for flexible angles and effortless composition adjustments with two different rotation systems. There’s one 90° Rotation for changing Tilt Direction and one for shift direction with clicks at every 15°.
±90° Rotation Button
Mount Rotation Button
1X Magnification
These first-of-their-kind tilt-shift lenses offer 1:1 magnification of life-size images, capturing extensive details up close. They focus as closely as 27 cm and 32 cm from subjects, allowing photographers to shoot at short distances.
© Jimmy Chan
© Cao Guang Hua
Excellent low-light performance
With f/2.8 maximum aperture, the lens can perform outstandingly in a low-light environment.
© Zhao Cheng Xian
Outstanding Optical Performance
Engineered with exceptional optics, the lenses feature 14 elements in 11 groups for the 55mm and 13 elements in 10 groups for the 100mm. This design ensures outstanding image quality with minimal vignetting, capturing every detail with precision and clarity.
© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
Versatile for Various Shooting Occasions
These lenses excel across multiple scenarios, whether in macro, landscape, architecture, or product photography.
© John Hanson
© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
© Jimmy Cheng
© Leon Production
© Zhao ChengXian
© Kiva Huang
© Wes Perry
© Jimmy Chan
© Feng Niao
77mm Filter Thread
Designed with a built-in filter thread, these lenses allow for the easy use of screw-in filters without a separate filter holder.
Built-in Lens Support with Arca-Swiss
A lens support comes with the lens and can be easily attached to a tripod with the Arca-Swiss system.
