Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF , Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
What type of photography is the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Laowa 55mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Z Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Laowa 55mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Z lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
1x
0.27m / 10.6 inch
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Lens Mount
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a maximum diameter of 85mm and a total length of 169mm . It weighs 1345g / 47.4 oz .
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter thread of 77mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a fixed focal length of 55mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 169mm and a weight of 1345g, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Optical Image Stabilization
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.27m .
Aperture
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Z features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 55mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 11 groups .
Optical Construction of the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS
Lens Hood
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS comes with a removable cylindrical shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Laowa 55mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Z.
Top Alternatives of Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS in Other Lens Mounts
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