Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro 100mm
Combining a 1:1 macro capability with ±10° tilt and ±12mm shift, this 100mm f/2.8 lens uniquely merges perspective control with life-size reproduction on full-frame and medium-format cameras. Its 15-blade diaphragm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh, while the manual focus design and fast aperture offer precise creative control for shallow depth-of-field effects. This specialized optic is best for product and jewelry photographers who need to correct perspective and control reflections in-camera without extensive post-processing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average build (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
Build
| Mount | Sony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro 100mm | 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 | 100mm | 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 | Sony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1215 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro 100mm | 54.6 | 83.4 | 14.4 | 11.8 | 53.1 | 85.6 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 37.9 |
| 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 | 32.2 | 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 | 83.3 | 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 | 69.2 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 93.1 | 63.9 | 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 | 88 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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