Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z)

No full independent reviews were available at the time of writing, because the lens had launched only in China. Laowa's MTF charts show high contrast in the centre at f/2 with a fall-off past about 12mm image height, and near-flat, very high curves at f/8. That suggests a lens meant to be stopped down for architecture while still usable wide open.

If it behaves like the 17mm f/4 tilt-shift from the same series, expect excellent distortion control and a capable shift mechanism, but also weight and handling quirks. Flare behaviour and shifted-corner performance remain to be confirmed by testing.

There is no owner feedback outside China yet. Early interest centres on the f/2 aperture, which no other 24mm tilt-shift offers; Nikon's own PC-E 24mm f/3.5 is an F-mount lens that needs the FTZ adapter on Z bodies. People also like that the shift range stays the same on medium format.

The likely concerns are the 860g weight, the lack of electronic contacts and EXIF, and how long the global release takes.