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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
...as the weight is already to high:😱
But I'll probably get one. 😎
They definitely have some weight, however... being light tends to costs more.
If the mechanics are well build this would be ok.
I own a Samyang 24 TS and not only the optics are cheap.😢 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
Two new tilt-shift lenses are coming for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and L-mount cameras
“Laowa is expect to launch a pair of new tilt-shit lenses”