Compare Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Pentax DA 35mm F2.8 Macro
Construction
Aperture Blades
15 blades
8 blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black
Black
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
8 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
6 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical + 1 ED + 4 UHR elements groups
1 low-dispersion element groups
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Length
103 mm / 4.06 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
47 mm / 1.85 in
Weight
755 g / 26.68 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
214 g / 7.56 oz
Function
Angle Of View
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical
Aperture
f/0.95 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
35 mm
25 mm
35 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
52.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.1x
5x
1x
Min Focus Distance
500 mm / 19.69 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Debut
2021-09-10
2018-03-07
2013-08-27
Made In
China
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
31%
68%
Pros
- Very bright maximum aperture
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth rendering
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- Compact and lightweight
- 1:1 maximum magnification
- Beautiful construction
Cons
- A bit heavy
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
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