Venus Optics LAOWA 55 mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro

Venus Optics LAOWA 55 mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro

Prime lens, f/2.8 designed for street, documentary, everyday, macro, close-up, architecture, product.

Prime lens f/2.8 Sony E
Street
Street
Documentary
Documentary

Lens Review: Venus Optics LAOWA 55 mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro

The Venus Optics LAOWA 55 mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro is a standard prime lens designed for full frame mirrorless cameras. This versatile lens combines macro photography with tilt-shift capabilities, making it ideal for street, documentary, everyday, macro, close-up, architecture, and product photography. The lens features a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance and depth-of-field control. The optical design incorporates 14 elements in 11 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. The tilt-shift mechanism allows for perspective control and extended depth of field adjustments, making it a powerful tool for architectural and product photography. Despite its sophisticated professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

Specifications

Focal length
55 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Number of diaphragm blades
15
Optical construction
14 elements / 11 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.27 m
Filter size
77 mm
Lens mount
Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R, Fujifilm G, Sony FE, L-Mount
Dimensions
168.5 x 85 mm
Weight
1345 g
Lens type
Prime lens
Image stabilization
No
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
Unknown
Weather sealing
Unknown
Usage
Street, Documentary, Everyday, Macro, Close-up, Architecture, Product