Laowa debuts 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro lens

Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (Venus Optics) announces the launch of its Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro lens. This versatile new optic empowers photographers with unparalleled creative and technical control, blending wide-angle perspective, tilt-shift functionality, and macro capabilities into a single, compact tool.

Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and also compatible with GFX/XCD medium-format systems, the Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro is available for USD $1,249.

For full-frame systems, the lens offers a ±10° of tilt for precise plane of focus manipulation and ±12mm of shift for advanced perspective correction.

For medium-format systems (GFX/XCD), the lens delivers ±10° of tilt and a ±8mm of shift. It also offers close-focusing to 22.8 cm (the closest in its class for tilt-shift lenses).