The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D tilt-shift lens for Leica L-mount is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Laowa online store (international shipping available). Additional information can be found here:
| Name | Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift / Shift |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Focal Length | 17mm |
| Aperture Range | F4-22 |
| Angle of View | 104° |
| Tilt | ±10° |
| Shift | ±12mm (±11mm on Shift Model ) |
| Mount Rotation | 360° |
| Magnification | 0.131x |
| In-focus driving mode | Manual Focus |
| Lens Structure | 18 elements in 12 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 14 |
| Min. Focusing Distance | 25cm |
| Filter Thread Size | Ø86mm |
| Dimension | Approx. Ø111mm* Ø93mm |
| Weight | 810g and 770g (exclude front cap & rear cap ) |
| Mounts | E/Z/RF/L*/GFX**/XCD** |
| Price | USD 1,249 (Tilt-shift) / USD 999 (Shift) |
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*Not compatible with the following Panasonic Lumix models: S52 /S1M2 / S1R2 / S1M2E / S5M2X
**Tilt of ± 10° and Shift of ± 8mm only while using on GFX/ XCD model
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