The breakthrough Laowa Argus 35mm f0.95 offers a 63.4° angle of view with extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, it’s such a trump card for portraits and any moody shots. In the meanwhile, an aperture click-switch, long focus throw and internal focusing also make it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The extraordinary shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by f/0.95 is perfect for portraits. In the meanwhile, its unbeatable performance in low light conditions for obtaining sharp and outstanding images makes it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The wide FoV allows more backgrounds to be recorded into the image and thanks to the f/0.95 aperture, a shallow depth of field can still be achieved. Extreme shallow depth of field & creamy bokeh The extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh created by f/0.95 makes the object stands out from the crowd. It is the trump card for portraits and other moody shots. Superb sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 The Laowa 35mm f/0.95 has an exceptional sharpness even when wide open. The lens renders a sharp and detail-rich image at portrait distance. It easily creates eye-capturing shots with the f/0.95 ultra-wide aperture.
The breakthrough Laowa Argus 35mm f0.95 offers a 63.4° angle of view with extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, it’s such a trump card for portraits and any moody shots. In the meanwhile, an aperture click-switch, long focus throw and internal focusing also make it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The extraordinary shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by f/0.95 is perfect for portraits. In the meanwhile, its unbeatable performance in low light conditions for obtaining sharp and outstanding images makes it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The wide FoV allows more backgrounds to be recorded into the image and thanks to the f/0.95 aperture, a shallow depth of field can still be achieved. Extreme shallow depth of field & creamy bokeh The extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh created by f/0.95 makes the object stands out from the crowd. It is the trump card for portraits and other moody shots. Superb sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 The Laowa 35mm f/0.95 has an exceptional sharpness even when wide open. The lens renders a sharp and detail-rich image at portrait distance. It easily creates eye-capturing shots with the f/0.95 ultra-wide aperture.
The breakthrough Laowa Argus 35mm f0.95 offers a 63.4° angle of view with extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, it’s such a trump card for portraits and any moody shots. In the meanwhile, an aperture click-switch, long focus throw and internal focusing also make it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The extraordinary shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by f/0.95 is perfect for portraits. In the meanwhile, its unbeatable performance in low light conditions for obtaining sharp and outstanding images makes it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The wide FoV allows more backgrounds to be recorded into the image and thanks to the f/0.95 aperture, a shallow depth of field can still be achieved. Extreme shallow depth of field & creamy bokeh The extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh created by f/0.95 makes the object stands out from the crowd. It is the trump card for portraits and other moody shots. Superb sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 The Laowa 35mm f/0.95 has an exceptional sharpness even when wide open. The lens renders a sharp and detail-rich image at portrait distance. It easily creates eye-capturing shots with the f/0.95 ultra-wide aperture.
The breakthrough Laowa Argus 35mm f0.95 offers a 63.4° angle of view with extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, it’s such a trump card for portraits and any moody shots. In the meanwhile, an aperture click-switch, long focus throw and internal focusing also make it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The extraordinary shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by f/0.95 is perfect for portraits. In the meanwhile, its unbeatable performance in low light conditions for obtaining sharp and outstanding images makes it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The wide FoV allows more backgrounds to be recorded into the image and thanks to the f/0.95 aperture, a shallow depth of field can still be achieved. Extreme shallow depth of field & creamy bokeh The extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh created by f/0.95 makes the object stands out from the crowd. It is the trump card for portraits and other moody shots. Superb sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 The Laowa 35mm f/0.95 has an exceptional sharpness even when wide open. The lens renders a sharp and detail-rich image at portrait distance. It easily creates eye-capturing shots with the f/0.95 ultra-wide aperture.
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Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full-Frame Lens for Canon RF Mount
Delivery between 31 Aug – 3 Sept $8.95
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF - Canon RF
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Laowa Argus f/0.95 FF Lens Canon RF, 35mm
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originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
If you are not looking for perfection at this price, but a special way of rendering the world, you have a winner with this lens.I take any chance to slow down and to become more creative.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
My first impression of this lens is the great build quality. It is all made of metal and feels very premium, which also makes it a little heavy. For the imaging, it is a f0.95 lens and of course delivers awesome bokeh, as most reviews said you would have found on YouTube.HOWEVER, image quality at f0.95 is very soft and it feels like you are shooting with a bad filter (very vague image and terrible purple fringing). This problem would be partially alleviated with f1.4 and completely resolved with f2.8, but who wants a manual and heavy 35mm f2.8 lens that costs almost a thousand dollars? Besides, the focus ring has a lot of travel distance and it is a little bit tiring to do manual focus.In conclusion, this lens is designed only for certain people. If you are ... MoreMy first impression of this lens is the great build quality. It is all made of metal and feels very premium, which also makes it a little heavy. For the imaging, it is a f0.95 lens and of course delivers awesome bokeh, as most reviews said you would have found on YouTube.HOWEVER, image quality at f0.95 is very soft and it feels like you are shooting with a bad filter (very vague image and terrible purple fringing). This problem would be partially alleviated with f1.4 and completely resolved with f2.8, but who wants a manual and heavy 35mm f2.8 lens that costs almost a thousand dollars? Besides, the focus ring has a lot of travel distance and it is a little bit tiring to do manual focus.In conclusion, this lens is designed only for certain people. If you are really into the bokeh thing and would like to sacrifice A LOT other components, this is probably a buy. Otherwise you will most likely regret having it.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
After seeing a number of reviews of this lens, I ordered it the day it became available at B&H. The Fujifilm 50mm f/1.0 was on my wishlist, but I really didn't expect to ever buy it because while it's way cheaper than comparable glass by other camera brands, it's still more than I can justify. So for 1/3 the price I got this lens instead.The Fuji X system makes manual focusing a breeze so I knew I wouldn't really miss the AF. No WR wasn't a dealbreaker. Vignetting wide open, which this lens does do a bit, is not an issue because if I'm isolating a subject at f/0.95 I'm not going to care a lot about the corners. My primary concern was sharpness near the center and what the bokeh would actually look like. The verdict: while a pixel peeper might have something to ... MoreAfter seeing a number of reviews of this lens, I ordered it the day it became available at B&H. The Fujifilm 50mm f/1.0 was on my wishlist, but I really didn't expect to ever buy it because while it's way cheaper than comparable glass by other camera brands, it's still more than I can justify. So for 1/3 the price I got this lens instead.The Fuji X system makes manual focusing a breeze so I knew I wouldn't really miss the AF. No WR wasn't a dealbreaker. Vignetting wide open, which this lens does do a bit, is not an issue because if I'm isolating a subject at f/0.95 I'm not going to care a lot about the corners. My primary concern was sharpness near the center and what the bokeh would actually look like. The verdict: while a pixel peeper might have something to complain about, this lens is plenty sharp for me, and the bokeh is GORGEOUS. It just falls off really nicely without getting busy. I've uploaded a couple of images so you can see what I'm talking about.Another reason I wanted this lens is because some reviewers mentioned it has a really funky (in a good way) lens flare that only happens if you point it at the sun (or other light source) with the hood off, at exactly f/0.95 (it disappears at f/1.00). I have yet to experience it but I'm looking forward to playing around with it.By the way, some people complain about the abormally long focus throw. You know what, when I'm dealing with a MF lens with a razor-thin depth of field, I don't care about fast focusing, I want accuracy, so I love it. The stepless aperture ring takes a little getting used to, but it works fine and it's a boon for videographers.Finally, the build quality on this lens is great. It feels solid but not super heavy, and the rectangular lens hood is a nice touch. If you're familiar with the Fuji 16mm f/1.4's add-on hood, this is exactly the same, except the lid doesn't fall off by itself like the Fuji's does. The only (minor) annoyance for me is that the red dot indicating where to align it to the camera is on the mount bezel, not on the side, so it takes a little twisting back and forth to get it to catch.All in all, I'm very pleased with this lens. It's a lot of bang for the buck.
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full-Frame Lens for Canon RF Mount
Delivery between 31 Aug – 3 Sept $8.95
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF - Canon RF
Delivery $9.90
Laowa Argus f/0.95 FF Lens Canon RF, 35mm
Free delivery between 27 Aug – 4 Sept
If you are not looking for perfection at this price, but a special way of rendering the world, you have a winner with this lens.I take any chance to slow down and to become more creative.
My first impression of this lens is the great build quality. It is all made of metal and feels very premium, which also makes it a little heavy. For the imaging, it is a f0.95 lens and of course delivers awesome bokeh, as most reviews said you would have found on YouTube.HOWEVER, image quality at f0.95 is very soft and it feels like you are shooting with a bad filter (very vague image and terrible purple fringing). This problem would be partially alleviated with f1.4 and completely resolved with f2.8, but who wants a manual and heavy 35mm f2.8 lens that costs almost a thousand dollars? Besides, the focus ring has a lot of travel distance and it is a little bit tiring to do manual focus.In conclusion, this lens is designed only for certain people. If you are ... MoreMy first impression of this lens is the great build quality. It is all made of metal and feels very premium, which also makes it a little heavy. For the imaging, it is a f0.95 lens and of course delivers awesome bokeh, as most reviews said you would have found on YouTube.HOWEVER, image quality at f0.95 is very soft and it feels like you are shooting with a bad filter (very vague image and terrible purple fringing). This problem would be partially alleviated with f1.4 and completely resolved with f2.8, but who wants a manual and heavy 35mm f2.8 lens that costs almost a thousand dollars? Besides, the focus ring has a lot of travel distance and it is a little bit tiring to do manual focus.In conclusion, this lens is designed only for certain people. If you are really into the bokeh thing and would like to sacrifice A LOT other components, this is probably a buy. Otherwise you will most likely regret having it.
After seeing a number of reviews of this lens, I ordered it the day it became available at B&H. The Fujifilm 50mm f/1.0 was on my wishlist, but I really didn't expect to ever buy it because while it's way cheaper than comparable glass by other camera brands, it's still more than I can justify. So for 1/3 the price I got this lens instead.The Fuji X system makes manual focusing a breeze so I knew I wouldn't really miss the AF. No WR wasn't a dealbreaker. Vignetting wide open, which this lens does do a bit, is not an issue because if I'm isolating a subject at f/0.95 I'm not going to care a lot about the corners. My primary concern was sharpness near the center and what the bokeh would actually look like. The verdict: while a pixel peeper might have something to ... MoreAfter seeing a number of reviews of this lens, I ordered it the day it became available at B&H. The Fujifilm 50mm f/1.0 was on my wishlist, but I really didn't expect to ever buy it because while it's way cheaper than comparable glass by other camera brands, it's still more than I can justify. So for 1/3 the price I got this lens instead.The Fuji X system makes manual focusing a breeze so I knew I wouldn't really miss the AF. No WR wasn't a dealbreaker. Vignetting wide open, which this lens does do a bit, is not an issue because if I'm isolating a subject at f/0.95 I'm not going to care a lot about the corners. My primary concern was sharpness near the center and what the bokeh would actually look like. The verdict: while a pixel peeper might have something to complain about, this lens is plenty sharp for me, and the bokeh is GORGEOUS. It just falls off really nicely without getting busy. I've uploaded a couple of images so you can see what I'm talking about.Another reason I wanted this lens is because some reviewers mentioned it has a really funky (in a good way) lens flare that only happens if you point it at the sun (or other light source) with the hood off, at exactly f/0.95 (it disappears at f/1.00). I have yet to experience it but I'm looking forward to playing around with it.By the way, some people complain about the abormally long focus throw. You know what, when I'm dealing with a MF lens with a razor-thin depth of field, I don't care about fast focusing, I want accuracy, so I love it. The stepless aperture ring takes a little getting used to, but it works fine and it's a boon for videographers.Finally, the build quality on this lens is great. It feels solid but not super heavy, and the rectangular lens hood is a nice touch. If you're familiar with the Fuji 16mm f/1.4's add-on hood, this is exactly the same, except the lid doesn't fall off by itself like the Fuji's does. The only (minor) annoyance for me is that the red dot indicating where to align it to the camera is on the mount bezel, not on the side, so it takes a little twisting back and forth to get it to catch.All in all, I'm very pleased with this lens. It's a lot of bang for the buck.
Another keeper from Laowa! I consider this lens an engineering feat because creating a usable lens with f/0.95 has to be very difficult. As to be expected, the lens renders rather soft images wide open, but is still relatively sharp in the center. In this case, I don't care much for the corner sharpness, because everything with respect to the center is blurred out anyway, so that the center is always sharp relative to the outer regions (if in focus). This creates rather artsy and dreamy images, and when the light of the day is right, it lets you create images conserving the mood of the moment to your taste. Some of these effect are captured in the images I have uploaded. Stopping this lens down renders truly sharp and contrast rich images, even into the corners, as ... MoreAnother keeper from Laowa! I consider this lens an engineering feat because creating a usable lens with f/0.95 has to be very difficult. As to be expected, the lens renders rather soft images wide open, but is still relatively sharp in the center. In this case, I don't care much for the corner sharpness, because everything with respect to the center is blurred out anyway, so that the center is always sharp relative to the outer regions (if in focus). This creates rather artsy and dreamy images, and when the light of the day is right, it lets you create images conserving the mood of the moment to your taste. Some of these effect are captured in the images I have uploaded. Stopping this lens down renders truly sharp and contrast rich images, even into the corners, as far as I can tell. However, sharpness is not my main criteria unless it comes to Astrophotography, but character and rendition is. Besides this, the lens is build like a tank so that right away, Zeiss comes to mind. There are absolutely no tolerance causing play in the aperture or focus rings. Having said that, the lens is heavy. With regards to the focus, it is manual, but I didn't buy this lens for action photos and taking artful images requires time anyway, so it gives me more control and creativity. For some the weight maybe a no go, but I do like it because it feels like something of value.In conclusion:As I have done before, I have to congratulate Laowa for yet another nice lens in addition to the venerable Laowa 15mm f/2 when considering the price to performance ratio. I am looking forward for more to come from Laowa.
After using the Argus several times in very dark situations, I'm glad I went with it over the others. While just about twice the money, I think it is a solid lens for the money. Performance is much higher than the Mitakon 35mm 0.95 I had for my Canon EOS M5. Some reviewers did not like the long throw of the focus ring, but I think it really helps to zero in on the point of focus. I use Fujifilm X-T4, Pro3 & X-E4 and the focus peaking works well with it. Sharper than I expected wide open, which is where I will use it most of the time (why buy 0.95 if you won't use it?) Solid, well made lens, that came in nice packaging. Only real complaint is the non-click aperture ring. I won't use it for video EVER, but problem easily solved by a small piece of black gaffer tape. ... MoreAfter using the Argus several times in very dark situations, I'm glad I went with it over the others. While just about twice the money, I think it is a solid lens for the money. Performance is much higher than the Mitakon 35mm 0.95 I had for my Canon EOS M5. Some reviewers did not like the long throw of the focus ring, but I think it really helps to zero in on the point of focus. I use Fujifilm X-T4, Pro3 & X-E4 and the focus peaking works well with it. Sharper than I expected wide open, which is where I will use it most of the time (why buy 0.95 if you won't use it?) Solid, well made lens, that came in nice packaging. Only real complaint is the non-click aperture ring. I won't use it for video EVER, but problem easily solved by a small piece of black gaffer tape. Weight isn't extreme if you have and use 1.4 lenses, slightly more, but for more than a stop extra, I'll take that trade. Very cool (IMHO) lens flare that basically encircles the subject/light in a red circle. Bokeh is nice and smooth, close to a 50mm/1.4 FF, but won't come close to the same look as the Canon 50mm/1.2L, which (IMHO) has the prettiest bokeh of all.
The r5 makes manual focus so incredibly easy, I can confidently capture bride groom portraits with ease and know they're in focus. The bokeh has a vintage reminiscence to it which I absolutely love
There is no doubt that this feels like a solid, and well made lens. It also offers reasonably sharp results, even wide open at f/0.95. The quality of the bokeh is nice and smooth, promising dreamy results in the right conditions, or with the right subject matter. The focus ring has a long throw but offers almost the perfect resistance right out of the box. Finally, the aperture dial performs well, both clicked, and de-clicked, which is a simple slide activated option. So far, so good, and it really is quite good in the respects I have noted.So why only three stars (and I feel that I was being generous)?This lens, or at least my specific example of it, has an Achilles heel, and it is a very obvious, and significant one at that--light fall-off! As you move away ... MoreThere is no doubt that this feels like a solid, and well made lens. It also offers reasonably sharp results, even wide open at f/0.95. The quality of the bokeh is nice and smooth, promising dreamy results in the right conditions, or with the right subject matter. The focus ring has a long throw but offers almost the perfect resistance right out of the box. Finally, the aperture dial performs well, both clicked, and de-clicked, which is a simple slide activated option. So far, so good, and it really is quite good in the respects I have noted.So why only three stars (and I feel that I was being generous)?This lens, or at least my specific example of it, has an Achilles heel, and it is a very obvious, and significant one at that--light fall-off! As you move away from the centre of the frame, and approach the edges/corners, the image becomes noticeably darker. I would be putting it somewhat mildly to say that the vignetting with this optic is poor. I would probably be better advised to describe it as borderingon atrocious! I've noticed well over two stops of vignetting in the corners, which is in-itself quite serious, but worse, the vignetting on my Canon EOS R version of the lens is also asymmetrical, with the bottom of the frame in landscape mode being dramatically darker than the top. In the extreme corners of the bottom of the image frame, vignetting is around three stops darker than in the centre.If all you take are landscape oriented photos, you can probably work around the light fall-off issue, at least to some degree. The problem with this asymmetry, top to bottom, really becomes apparent when you rotate the camera 90 degrees for a portrait shot. In that orientation, the vignetting can't be ignored--one side of the frame becomes so much darker than the other as to almost look like youhave a misaligned lens hood, or somehow managed to get the camera strap in the shot.. It's so dark that fixing it in post, at least for me, isn't a reasonable option. I'll see if I can upload one of my firstphotos with this lens as an example to illustrate what I'm seeing.The only other complaint I have, and this is a niggling one, is weight. This is not a lightweight lens. It's heavier than my EF 17-40mm f/4 with the EF-EOS R adapter attached; but it is a fast lens, so that is to be expected.
I have a selection of native Fuji lenses but I wanted to explore large aperture lenses. First I bought the Laowa 65 mm macro which had superlative resolution and 2:1 magnification. What a pearl! So, I thought let's get the 25 mm lens that was more appealing for me than the 33 mm version for several reasons. I have been extremely satisfied with the lens. It has quite good resolution and contrast at wide open and it just improves to excellent closing down a bit to 2-2.8. I like the color reproduction of the lens also. The FF equivalent of 37 mm fits my needs quite well since it is a bit wider than regular lenses. Chromatic aberration does exist but it is nothing that serious. Flare problems on the other hand can be quite annoying but it is handable. I just avoid ... MoreI have a selection of native Fuji lenses but I wanted to explore large aperture lenses. First I bought the Laowa 65 mm macro which had superlative resolution and 2:1 magnification. What a pearl! So, I thought let's get the 25 mm lens that was more appealing for me than the 33 mm version for several reasons. I have been extremely satisfied with the lens. It has quite good resolution and contrast at wide open and it just improves to excellent closing down a bit to 2-2.8. I like the color reproduction of the lens also. The FF equivalent of 37 mm fits my needs quite well since it is a bit wider than regular lenses. Chromatic aberration does exist but it is nothing that serious. Flare problems on the other hand can be quite annoying but it is handable. I just avoid direct sunshine what usually I do because all lenses to a certain degree suffer from flare problems. During night photos be careful about light sources on the periphery of the frame or on the horizon. There is quite heavy chroma. Some reviews have made a big issue of it but it had not bothered me too much. The only interesting thing about this lens is its focusing since it can acquire focus at 2 distinct locations. I have never seen this before. Their manual actually claims that multiple floating focusing can occur. Maybe I have a defective floating focusing system...writing to Laowa don't expect an answer...All the above included I love the lens: it has great resolution, sharp images and the lens itself is just beautiful! Not the mention it is the best f/0.95 lens!
I love this lens! I love the long slow focus - it makes it so much easier to get the exact focus I want. Sure, it's not fast, but that's not why I got a manual focus lens. So far, the images I'm getting from this lens are great and I look forward to getting more lenses from Venus Optics!
for shooting northern lights this is great. this is the widest lens for fullframe sensor at F0.95 . I shoot northern lights realtime video with this baby, handheld thanks to IBIS, And even photo of northern lights , handheld - no tripod , at 1/5 sec shutter thanks to IBIS ... for portrait work the 45mm f/0.95 is probably better but for wider sky view this is a great lens .
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
