Venus Optics debuts first Laowa 55mm & 100mm Tilt-shift 1X Macro Lenses
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Venus Optics announced two tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame cameras: 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro. They both feature a precise tilt of ±10°, a shift of ±12mm, and 1:1 magnification. These lenses allow photographers to easily manipulate the plane of focus and adjust the perspective distortions.
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.)
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 degrees. The lenses feature 14 elements in 11 groups for the 55mm and 13 elements in 10 groups for the 100mm.
The new Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro Lenses can currently ordered via Venus Optics’ official website and authorized resellers. The US price for Laowa 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro Lenses is USD1,249 for all mounts. Pricing varies in different countries.
Specifications
| Name | Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro | Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro |
| Format | FF | FF |
| Focal Length | 55mm | 100mm |
| Aperture Range | F2.8-22 | F2.8-22 |
| Angle of View | 62.7° | 37° |
| Tilt | ±10° | ±10° |
| Shift | ±12mm | ±12mm |
| Shift Rotation | 90° | 90° |
| Mount Rotation | 360° | 360° |
| Magnification | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| In-focus driving mode | MF | MF |
| Lens Structure | 14 elements in 11 groups | 13 elements in 10 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 15 | 15 |
| Min. Focusing Distance | 270mm | 320mm |
| Filter Thread Size | Ø77mm | Ø 77mm |
| Dimension | Approx. 168.5mm* Ø85mm | Approx. 162mm* Ø85mm |
| Weight | 1345g | 1215g |
| Mounts | E, Z, RF, L mount & GFX | E, Z, RF, L mount & GFX |
| Price | USD 1,249 | USD 1,249 |
About US
Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (Venus Optics) is a new Chinese camera lens manufacturer based in Hefei, Anhui. We currently manufacture and distribute camera lenses under the brand name “Laowa”.
For more information about Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited and our products information, visit http://www.venuslens.net/
For review requests or other inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]