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The best tilt-shift lenses
Best tilt-shift lenses in 2026: get a whole new perspective on your photography

By Matthew Richards Last updated

BUYING GUIDE Take control of perspective and depth of field with the best tilt-shift lenses for architecture, landscapes, and more

BUYING GUIDE
Laowa Aksen 1-5x Ultra Macro APO product image
Laowa Aksen 1-5x Ultra Macro Apo review: Up to 5x magnification for when ‘full’ macro just doesn’t cut the mustard

By Matthew Richards Published

Review The Laowa Aksen 1-5x Ultra Macro Apo comes in a wide variety of mount options, enabling you to dive into the tiniest details with almost any camera

Review
Laowa Aksen 5-10x Ultra Macro APO product image
Laowa Aksen 5-10x Ultra Macro Apo review: Forget 'full' macro – this lens ramps up magnification all the way to 10x more

By Matthew Richards Published

Review The Laowa Aksen 5-10x Ultra Macro Apo gives you more macro power, with anything between 5x and 10x magnification for a wide variety of mirrorless and reflex cameras

Review
The northern lights reflected over a lake with a Perseid meteor in the frame
I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

ASTRO I was out photographing the Northern Lights when I managed to capture a second night sky phenomenon in the same frame: The Perseids

ASTRO
The Aksen 17.5mmf/1.7 5–10x Ultra Macro APO, with the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1–5x Ultra Macro APO in the background
The world’s first 5-10x macro lens is finally here – and Laowa’s wonderfully wacky new macro has already won awards

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS The Laowa Asken series brings massive macro magnification – at a surprising price

NEWS
Close-up image of a developing amphibian embryo inside a translucent egg in dark surroundings
4 years after building a pool in his garden, photographer captures award-winning image of frog embryo inside an egg using special probe lens

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS A rare glimpse of new life, captured using a top-tier Canon camera and Laowa macro probe lens in a backyard pool, wins prestigious award

NEWS
The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Sorry, trendy pancake lenses – Laowa’s new multi-mount compact fisheye zoom is a “muffin lens” with a neat parafocal trick

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

FISHEYE The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Fisheye Zoom is a compact crop-sensor lens with a parafocal design and the ability to shoot both circular and rectangular shots

FISHEYE
Laowa has made an incredibly wide fisheye lens for APS-C cameras

By Ben Andrews Published

And that's not its only party piece!

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A black camera with a lens attached
Laowa leaks a photo of a mystery lens – and the image hints at both zoom and autofocus. As a Sony shooter, I'm hoping for a 12-20mm

By Alan Palazon Published

News An image of a mystery Laowa wide-angle zoom for Sony E-mount has appeared online and, while I’d like to see a 12-20mm, it’ll probably feature a 14-24mm focal length

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Laowa FF 17.5mm f/1.7 Ultra Macro 5-10x APO
It's official: Laowa's 10x magnification macro lens is real, and we've seen it in action

By Ben Andrews Published

News This incredible close-up lens is now on display at The Photography and Video Show 2026

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