Laowa Fujifilm GFX mount Tilt-Shift
Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro
Quick answer
The Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro is a standard tilt-shift lens covering 55mm at f/2.8 for the Fujifilm GFX mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (83mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (110mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 7 Fujifilm GFX cameras
- Focal
- 55mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.27m
What 55mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 42.9° 36.2° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 83mm
- 29.4° 24.6° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 110mm
- 22.3° 18.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 55mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 55mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 11 groups
- Aperture blades
- 15
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.27 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Fujifilm GFX
- Lens type
- Tilt-Shift
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro?
At 55mm this is a standard tilt-shift, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro use?
It uses the Fujifilm GFX mount, so it fits Fujifilm GFX cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro?
It is a fixed 55mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 55mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 83mm on full frame, with a 24.6° horizontal and 29.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 110mm on full frame, with a 18.6° horizontal and 22.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro fit?
Any Fujifilm GFX-mount camera, including Fujifilm GFX 50R, Fujifilm GFX 50S, Fujifilm GFX100, Fujifilm GFX100 II, and Fujifilm GFX100S and 2 more.
Alternatives for Fujifilm GFX from other brands
All Fujifilm GFX lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.