Laowa has announced a couple of new tilt-shift lenses for the RF mount. Both of the new tilt-shift lenses are for full-frame image sensors.

Laowa’s Venus Optics brand make some of the better third-party manual focus lenses for the RF mount, they also make some cool stuff like the probe lenses.

We’re waiting impatiently for Canon’s autofocus tilt-shift lenses to arrive, but for now these may be a good option for those of you looking for native RF mount tilt-shift lenses. You’re all used to manual focus anyway.

New Laowa Venus Optics tilt-shift macro lenses

  • Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift 1:1 Macro 1:1
  • Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift 1:1 Macro 1:1

Here’s hoping Keith Cooper and Don Komarechka have already gotten their hands on these upcoming lenses. Keith is a know everything for tilt-shift lenses, and Don’s macro work needs no introduction.

Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift 1:1 Macro 1:1 Specifications

  • Sensor: Full Frame
  • Focal Length: 55mm
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Field of View: 62.7°
  • Lens Structure: 11 groups and 14 elements
  • Aperture Blades: 15
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 27cm
  • Minimum Working Distance: 8.3cm
  • Maximum Magnification: 1x
  • Focus Type: Manual
  • Filter Size: 77mm
  • Lens Dimensions: 168.5mm x 85mm
  • Lens Weight: 1345g
  • Mounts: GFX/E/R/Z/L

Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift 1:1 Macro 1:1 Specifications

  • Sensor: Full Frame
  • Focal Length: 100mm
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Field of View: 37°
  • Lens Structure: 10 groups and 13 elements
  • Aperture Blades: 15
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 32cm
  • Minimum Working Distance: 14cm
  • Maximum Magnification: 1x
  • Focus Type: Manual
  • Filter Size: 77mm
  • Lens Dimensions: 168.5mm x 85mm
  • Lens Weight: 1215g

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5 comments

  1. I hope they will not be to expensive...
    ...as the weight is already to high::eek:



    But I'll probably get one. :cool:

    They definitely have some weight, however... being light tends to costs more.
  2. Most likely not.*)
    They definitely have some weight,
    If the mechanics are well build this would be ok.
    I own a Samyang 24 TS and not only the optics are cheap.:cry: No chance to tilt and shift at the same time. If the Laowa performs better I would accept a higher ( but reasonable) price.
    I'd like buy a TSE 50 L but the price is to high for my budget.

    EDIT:
    *) found some information it might have some electronics
    but details reportedly obtained from a prior exhibition where the lenses were displayed state that both lenses will be manual focus only, though there will be electronic contacts to facilitate lens-body communication.

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