Laowa FFII TS 100mm f/2.8 Macro 1X
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Specifications
| Brand | Laowa |
|---|---|
| Category | Telephoto, Macro, Tilt-Shift |
| Prime or Zoom | Prime |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Focal length (mm) | 100 |
| Aperture (max) | 2.8 |
| Angle of View | 37° |
| Filter Size (mm) | 77 |
| Weight (g) | 1215 |
| Length (mm) | 162 |
| Diameter (mm) | 85 |
| Weather Sealed | ✘ |
| Image Stabilization | ✘ |
| Min. focus distance (m) | 0.32 |
| Max. magnification | 1 |
| Release Year | 2024 |
| Release Price (USD) | 1249 |
Description and Reviews
Key Take-Aways:
The Laowa FFII TS 100mm f/2.8 Macro 1X, sold in English as the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro, is a manual-focus full-frame 100mm with ±10° of tilt, ±12mm of shift (±8mm on medium format), 1:1 magnification, a 32 cm minimum focusing distance, a 77mm filter thread and a weight of 1,215 g. It costs $1,249 in every mount. As of Oct 2026, two written reviews and four videos are linked. Photo Review (Margaret Brown, Sony a7 II) scores it 8.9, calls it best suited to professional users who need precise control over planes of focus and perspective, and found it a better performer than the 55mm in Imatest tests, with outstanding raw results at f/8 and negligible lateral chromatic aberration, though it softens at the widest apertures; it notes soft aperture clicks and no visible gasket against dust and moisture. Phillip Reeve, on a Nikon Z7II with a Laowa loan covering both lenses, finds the 100mm has a slight edge over the 55mm with sharper corners, especially when shifted, and less vignetting; he faults the weight, flare resistance, a three-part tripod foot that lacks rigidity and a focus ring that turns too easily, and calls the pair nearly perfect for professional product, food and wedding work. Among the videos, Constantine S Photography covers its macro, tilt, shift, image quality and build, PR-Reviews compares it with the 55mm, Joseph Nuzzo’s description praises its all-metal build, image quality and bokeh while noting focus breathing and corner softness at f/2.8, and Keith Cooper tests it on a Fujifilm GFX100S medium-format body.
From Laowa:
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro is the first Laowa tilt-shift macro lens for a full-frame mirrorless camera. It features a precise tilt of ±10°, a shift of ±12mm, and an impressive 1:1 magnification.
The tilt function enables photographers to manipulate the image plane for both practical and creative effects. While the shift amounts allow for precise perspective control. Together with 1X magnification, this versatile combination makes the lens an essential tool for photographers working across various fields, including commercial, macro, landscape, architectural photography, and more.
Due to the large image circle, it can be used on medium-format cameras.
(Note: Limited to ±8mm shift & ±10° tilt on medium-format cameras.)
Laowa publishes one set of specifications for all its mounts (E, Z, RF, L mount and GFX) and does not name a mount for the figures.
Reviews:
- Photo Review: Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro lens, Margaret Brown, Dec 2024
- Phillip Reeve: REVIEW/COMPARISON: Laowa FF II TS 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 Macro 1X, Martin, Dec 2024
YouTube:
- Constantine S Photography: Laowa 100mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift Macro Lens: Creative Photography Unlocked, Dec 2024
- PR-Reviews: Review and Comparison: Laowa FF II T/S 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 1X Macro, Dec 2024
- Joseph Nuzzo: The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens. The Most INSANE Tilt-Shift Macro Lens Ever Made!, Mar 2025
- Keith Cooper: Medium Format Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Macro tilt shift. Testing lens tilt for Macro and close-up, Apr 2025