Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm
Combining ±10° tilt, ±8mm shift, and 0.5x macro with an f/2.8 aperture on medium format, this lens delivers precise perspective control and creative depth-of-field adjustment. Zero-D optics and APO elements ensure distortion-free sharpness, while a 22.8cm minimum focus distance reveals intricate details. Its best for architectural and product photographers requiring perspective correction and macro detail, as well as fine art creators who manipulate focus planes for expressive effects.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Fujifilm GFX
stabilization Yes
Weight 1350 g
38 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1350 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm | 54.6 | 83.4 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 18.3 | 85.6 | 33.6 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.8 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.6 | 78.2 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 87.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 85.6 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 93.1 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.3 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.1 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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