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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens (Sony E)

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens (Sony E)
Key Features
  • APS-C Format | f/0.95 to f/11
  • 37.5mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
  • Ultra-Fast Prime
  • Manual Focus Design
An ultra-fast prime for Sony E-mount cameras, the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens from Venus Optics provides outstanding sharpness and color fidelity in an easy-to-use, manual focus design. An excellent choice for street scenes, portraiture, and more, this lens is built for working in low-light conditions and for isolating subject matter while using selective focus techniques. The lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 13" away, and the lens sports a nine-blade diaphragm that provides a pleasing and unique bokeh quality.
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Venus Optics Argus 25mm F/0.95 Overview

An ultra-fast prime for Sony E-mount cameras, the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens from Venus Optics provides outstanding sharpness and color fidelity in an easy-to-use, manual focus design. An excellent choice for street scenes, portraiture, and more, this lens is built for working in low-light conditions and for isolating subject matter while using selective focus techniques. The lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 13" away, and the lens sports a nine-blade diaphragm that provides a pleasing and unique bokeh quality.

  • Designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount cameras, this lens provides a 37.5mm full-frame equivalent focal length.
  • Ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture benefits working in difficult lighting conditions and also enables extensive control over focus placement for selective focus techniques.
  • Manual focus design permits smooth and refined control with a minimum focusing distance of 13".
  • Aperture ring click switch allows you to choose whether to have a clicked or silent aperture ring.
  • Apochromatic lens design minimizes chromatic aberration and is able to deliver impressive image quality even at maximum aperture.
  • A 9-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.

Venus Optics Argus 25mm F/0.95 Specs

Focal Length
25mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/0.95
Minimum: f/11
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
58.8°
Minimum Focus Distance
13.4" / 34 cm
Optical Design
14 Elements in 9 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
62 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.8 x L: 3.2" / ø: 71.5 x L: 81 mm
Weight
20.3 oz / 575 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.425 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8 x 4.8 x 4.6"

Venus Optics Argus 25mm F/0.95 Reviews

My most beuatiful lens!

By Francis
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-18

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 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!

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APS-C or FF? (Does" CF" mean "Cropped Frame, like ...

APS-C or FF? (Does" CF" mean "Cropped Frame, like with Tokina?)
Asked by: s
Venus Optics Argus 25mm F/0.95 CF APO Lens for Canon RF BH #VE2595RF • MFR #VE2595RF is a APS-C lens and CF means close focus as the lens has a minimum focus distance of 34 cm.
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2023-01-15

Will it work on a M43 camera with my Metabones ...

Will it work on a M43 camera with my Metabones 0.71?
Asked by: Daniel
No, the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens is an EF-M lens, not a EF lens. You will not be able to mount it on the Metabones speed booster for EF lens.
Answered by: David B
Date published: 2024-07-29

Is it 25mm on Canon mirrorless full frame R6? ...

Is it 25mm on Canon mirrorless full frame R6? Thanks
Asked by: digital
The Venus Optics Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens (Canon RF) is a lens designed for APS-C sized sensors. On the Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera this will still perform like a 25mm, but with heavy vignetting. It may make most sense to use it in the 1.6x crop on that camera.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2023-04-26
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