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Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro

Leica L-Mount

Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro

Focal length
100 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Weight
1215 g
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
32 cm
Length
162 mm

At a Glance

The manual tilt-shift macro for full-frame L-Mount has a 100 mm focal length, an f/2.8 aperture and 1:1 magnification at a minimum focus distance of 32 cm. Tilt and shift control perspective and the plane of focus. It weighs 1.2 kg. It is used for architecture, product, landscape and macro.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape
  • Macro

Worth knowing

  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.
  • At 1.2 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
100 mm
Max. focal length
100 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2.8
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
13
Groups
10
Weight
1,215 g (2.68 lb)
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
32 cm (12.6 in)
Max. magnification
1:1 (1×)
Length
162 mm (6.38 in)
Diameter
85 mm (3.35 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro fit?

The Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro is a full-frame lens for L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 150 mm in full-frame terms.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:
Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)

Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar L-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x MacroMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 IITTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2XVenus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Focal length100 mm100 mm100 mm100 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight1,215 g390 g748 g638 g
Filter diameter77 mm52 mm67 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance32 cm90 cm25 cm24.7 cm
Length162 mm115 mm150 mm125 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x 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 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro weigh?

The Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro weighs 1,215 g. It is 162 mm long with a diameter of 85 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro use?

The Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro takes 77 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro is 32 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 150 mm in full-frame terms.

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