Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm
An ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture and apochromatic design suppress chromatic aberration for sharp, high-contrast images even wide open. The all-manual, robust metal construction and nine-blade diaphragm deliver smooth bokeh with precise focusing control for deliberate composition. This lens suits portrait photographers on Nikon Z APS-C cameras who need extreme low-light capability and dreamy subject isolation with a 37.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average macro (26th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | APO |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 11 |
| Min Aperture | 0.95 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 340 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 11 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 575 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm | 14 | 58.3 | 42 | 26 | 70.9 | 59.7 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 2.7 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Usage Scores
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