Laowa Venus Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens for Review
Focal Length 25mm
Max Aperture f/0.95
Mount Canon RF Mount
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 575 g
Lens Type Wide-Angle
70.8 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (81th percentile) 83th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/11 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF Mount |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 340 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Venus Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens for | Sirui Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 Lens Black 56mm Sony E | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm | 18-150mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 575 | 384 | 676 | 544 | 309 | 281 |
| AF Type | — | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | — | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | — |