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 Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (83mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E 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
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 55mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, 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
- Sony E
- 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 Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
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. 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 Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
