Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro

Hasselblad X Laowa Lenses

Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro

Focal length: 35 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 1,350 g
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 22.8 cm
Length: –

At a Glance

The Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro is a tilt-shift lens for medium format (Hasselblad X). It covers 35 mm at f/2.8, a field of view equivalent to 28 mm on full frame. It is focused manually and weighs 1350 g. Minimum focus distance is 22.8 cm, maximum magnification 1:2.

Good for

Architecture
Product
Landscape
Macro

Worth knowing

Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.
At 1.4 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 35 mm
Max. focal length: 35 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 14
Groups: 12
Weight: 1,350 g (2.98 lb)
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 22.8 cm (8.98 in)
Max. magnification: 1:2 (0.5×)
Length: –
Diameter: –

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 25, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro fit?

The Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro fits all Hasselblad X cameras. There its field of view equals 28 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 0.79).

Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Hasselblad X lenses.

Lens	Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro	Hasselblad XCD 38mm F2.5 V	Hasselblad XCD 30mm F3.5	Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5
Focal length	35 mm	38 mm	30 mm	45 mm
Max. aperture	f/2.8	f/2.5	f/3.5	f/3.5
Weight	1,350 g	350 g	550 g	417 g
Filter diameter	77 mm	72 mm	77 mm	67 mm
Min. focus distance	22.8 cm	30 cm	40 cm	40 cm
Length	–	68 mm	88 mm	75 mm
Autofocus	no	yes	yes	yes
Image stabilization	no	no	no	no

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Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro weigh?

The Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro weighs 1,350 g.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro use?

The Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro takes 77 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro is 22.8 cm, measured from the sensor plane.