Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF Full-Frame Lens (2021)
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Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF is a large-aperture manual-focus normal prime lens for Canon RF-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Laowa in 2021, it has 13 elements in 9 groups.
Manual focus may be limiting to some, but purists will find it much more engaging. There are also fewer things to go wrong on the long run.
A normal prime lens, the Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works.
However, by prioritizing large f/0.95 aperture, Laowa does sacrifice the pure image quality of this lens.
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Neofiliac score 59% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very bright maximum aperture
- Comes with physical aperture ring
Cons
- On the heavy side
- Average image quality
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
15 blades
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
Metal
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 Aspherical, 1 ED, 1 UHR groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
835 g / 29.51 oz
Function
Angle Of View
51.4° Diagonal | 43.6° Horizontal | 29.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/1 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
45 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
500 mm / 19.69 in
Production
Debut
2021-03-29
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