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Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro

Leica L-Mount

Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro

Focal length
55 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Weight
1345 g
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
27 cm
Length
169 mm

At a Glance

On L-Mount, this manual tilt macro covers a 55 mm focal length on full frame and magnifies up to 1:1. Tilt lets the plane of focus be angled deliberately. With an f/2.8 aperture and a 27 cm minimum focus distance it also handles close-ups. It weighs 1345 g and counts as heavy. Architecture, product, landscape and macro are typical subjects.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape
  • Macro

Worth knowing

  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.
  • At 1.3 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
55 mm
Max. focal length
55 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2.8
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
14
Groups
11
Weight
1,345 g (2.97 lb)
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
27 cm (10.63 in)
Max. magnification
1:1 (1×)
Length
169 mm (6.65 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 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro fit?

The Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 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 83 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 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x MacroMitakon Zhongyi 55mm f/2.8 1-5X MacroVenus Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APOMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II
Focal length55 mm55 mm58 mm50 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight1,345 g690 g595 g200 g
Filter diameter77 mm58 mm67 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance27 cm27.9 cm18.5 cm40 cm
Length169 mm87 mm117 mm60 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 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 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro weigh?

The Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro weighs 1,345 g. It is 169 mm long with a diameter of 85 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro use?

The Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro takes 77 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro is 27 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 55mm F/2.8 TILT 1x Macro covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 83 mm in full-frame terms.

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