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title: "Laowa FFII TS 55mm f/2.8 Macro 1X"
description: "Manual full-frame 55mm f/2.8 tilt-shift macro with ±10° tilt, ±12mm shift and 1:1 magnification, 1,345 g, $1,249. Dustin Abbott praises sharpness and build but finds it big and complex; Photo Review finds it soft wide open and Phillip Reeve criticises flare resistance and the tripod foot."
brand: "Laowa"
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 55
aperture: 2.8
angle_of_view: 63
lens_type: "Prime"
lens_category: ["Normal", "Macro", "Tilt-Shift"]
weight: 1345
year: 2024
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 1249
focus: "Manual"
filter_size: 77
max_magn: 1
close_focus: 0.27
diameter: 85
length: 169
date: 2026-10-23
draft: false
author: "Jan Wedekind"
featured_image: /lenses/laowa/laowa-55mm-f2-8-ts-macro.png
---

Key Take-Aways:

The Laowa FFII TS 55mm f/2.8 Macro 1X, sold in English as the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro, is a manual-focus full-frame 55mm with ±10° of tilt, ±12mm of shift (±8mm on medium format), 1:1 magnification, a 27 cm minimum focusing distance, a 77mm filter thread and a weight of 1,345 g. It costs $1,249 in every mount. As of Oct 2026, three written reviews and seven videos are linked. Dustin Abbott, testing a Laowa loaner on a Nikon Z8, calls it one of the finest lenses Laowa has made optically: very sharp at f/2.8, no visible fringing, low vignetting, good flare resistance and well-made controls; he faults its size and weight, price, complexity, lack of electronics and bokeh that is not particularly soft. Photo Review (Margaret Brown, Sony a7 II) scores it 8.8, rating build 9.0 and image quality 8.6, but found its Imatest results reached the 24-megapixel sensor's resolution only at f/6.3 or smaller, with softening wide open, and notes the soft aperture clicks, that no aperture or EXIF data reaches the camera, and that it is best for tabletop and product work. Phillip Reeve, on a Nikon Z7II with a Laowa loan covering both lenses, finds excellent centre and mid-frame sharpness from f/2.8 and a slightly soft fully shifted corner wide open; he faults the weight (almost 1.5 kg), flare resistance, a focus ring that turns too easily, a shift knob that is hard to grip and a three-part tripod foot that lacks rigidity, and calls the pair nearly perfect for professional product, food and wedding work. Among the videos, Jimmy Cheng calls it the best lens of 2024, Keith Cooper reviews it on both full frame and medium format, PR-Reviews compares it with the 100mm, Wes Perry reviews it and asks in his description whether its weight and complexity hold it back, Magic Wedding Photographer's description describes it as a tool for creative portraits, product shots and macro work, and neil fisher's description presents it as a tilt-shift lens for macro imagery.

From Laowa:

> Laowa 55mm 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.)

[Official Website](https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-55mm-f-2-8-tilt-shift-1x-macro/)

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 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro lens](https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/mirrorless-lenses/mirrorless-lenses-full-frame/laowa-55mm-f-2-8-tilt-shift-1x-macro-lens/), Margaret Brown, Dec 2024
* Dustin Abbott: [Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Review](https://dustinabbott.net/2024/12/laowa-tilt-shift-55mm-f2-8-macro-review/), Dustin Abbott, Dec 2024
* Phillip Reeve: [REVIEW/COMPARISON: Laowa FF II TS 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 Macro 1X](https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-laowa-ff-ii-ts-55mm-100mm-f-2-8-macro-1x/), Martin, Dec 2024

YouTube:

* Wes Perry: [A Very Particular Set of Skills - Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A79p79NQcMw), Dec 2024
* PR-Reviews: [Review and Comparison: Laowa FF II T/S 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 1X Macro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPN3DyYNSD4), Dec 2024
* Dustin Abbott: [Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Review | The Do-It-All Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPNeMBkDo4), Dec 2024
* Magic Wedding Photographer: [Tilt, Shift & Macro Magic: Laowa TS 55mm f/2.8 Macro 1x Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDtG6Ktmufg), Dec 2024
* Jimmy Cheng (RED35): [BEST lens in 2024, Laowa 55mm f2.8 Tilt Shift Lens - RED35 Lens Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq6Q1r5rInw), Dec 2024
* neil fisher: [Tilt-Shift Macro Photography ft. Laowa T/S 55mm f/2.8 1X](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5a3c_Xt-cg), Jan 2025
* Keith Cooper: [Tilt/shift Macro lens review Laowa 55mm f/2.8 review. Medium format and 35mm mirrorless. Why use one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEpyDQJfO9A), Feb 2025