Laowa Venus Optics Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift Review
Focal Length 35mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount L-Mount
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1350 g
51.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (86th percentile) 87th
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile) 14th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 15 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 228 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
Value & Pricing
Feb 19, 2026 $1,249
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Venus Optics Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift | Meike Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame AF STM Lens Standard | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto | Canon Canon - RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 50mm | 35mm | 28-70mm | 14-140mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1350 | 301 | 301 | 499 | 27 | 400 |
| AF Type | — | STM | STM | Autofocus | — | STM |
| Lens Type | — | — | — | Standard Zoom | Telephoto | — |