Venus Optics has released the Argus line of f/0.95 prime lenses. There are five new manual Laowa lenses, including three for full-frame camera systems, one for APS-C camera systems and one for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera systems.
Laowa has unveiled f/0.95 prime lenses that comprise its new Argus line – three for full frame, and one each for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.
Here is another set of specifications from the company’s CP+ presentation:
Venus Optics LAOWA MFT 25mm f/0.95 lens:
- Focal length: 25 mm
- Maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
- Angle of view: 46.7 °
- Lens construction: 8 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including three high refractive lenses)
- Number of aperture blades: 9
- Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm
- Maximum shooting magnification: 0.17 times
- Filter diameter: φ62mm
- Dimensions: φ71 mm × 86 mm・ Mass: Approx. 570 g
- Compatible mount: MFT
Venus Optics LAOWA CF 33mm f/0.95 APO lens
- Focal length: 33 mm
- Maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
- Angle of view: 46.2 °
- Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including three high refractive lenses)
- Number of aperture blades: 9
- Shortest shooting distance: 35cm
- Maximum shooting magnification : 0.125x
- Filter diameter: 62mm
- Dimensions: φ71.5mm × 83mm
- Weight: Approximately 590g
- Compatible mount: Sony E / Fuji X / Nikon Z / Canon EF-M
- Supported formats: APS-C
Venus Optics LAOWA 35mm f/0.95 lens
- Focal length: 35 mm
- Maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
- Angle of view: 63.4 °
- Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens includes four high refractive lenses)
- Number of aperture blades: 15
- Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
- Maximum shooting magnification : 0.1x
- Filter diameter: 72mm
- Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 103mm
- Weight: Approximately 755g
- Compatible mount: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
- Supported formats: Full frame
Venus Optics LAOWA FF II 45mm f/0.95 lens
- Focal length: 45 mm
- Maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
- Angle of view: 51.3 °
- Lens construction: 9 groups 13 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including one high refractive lenses)
- Number of aperture blades: 15
- Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
- Maximum shooting magnification : 0.12x
- Filter diameter: 72mm
- Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 110mm
- Weight: Approximately 850g
- Compatible mounts: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
- Supported formats: Full frame
Venus Optics LAOWA FFII 12-24mm f/5.6 C-Dreamer Ultra Wide Zoom
- Focal length: 12-24mm
- Maximum Magnification: F5.6
- Angle of view: 121.9° – 84°
- Lens configuration: 15 elements in 11 groups (including 2 aspherical elements and 3 special low dispersion lenses)
- Aperture blade Number of shots: 5
- Shortest shooting distance: 15cm
- Maximum shooting magnification: 0.4x
- Dimensions: φ69.4 × 74mm
- Mass: Approx. 497g
- Compatible mount: Leica M / Nikon Z / Sony FE / Canon RF
- Compatible format: Full flame
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