Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 and the company claims that the Argus 35mm f/0.95 is the first full-frame 35mm lens with an f/0.95 aperture.
The manual focus lens is constructed of 14 elements in nine groups, including one aspherical element, one extra-low dispersion element and four ultra-high-refractive elements. It features a fifteen blade aperture diaphragm, an aperture range of F0.95 through F16, has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.7”) and uses a 72mm front filter thread.
Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is available for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems and costs $899. The first 100 units ship with a free focus gear belt. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.
Venus Laowa Argus 30mm F0.95 FF specifications
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 35 mm |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Lens mount | Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony FE |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F1 |
| Minimum aperture | F16 |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 15 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 aspherical + 1 ED + 4 UHR elements |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.50 m (19.69″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.1× |
| Autofocus | No |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 755 g (1.66 lb) |
| Diameter | 77 mm (3.03″) |
| Length | 103 mm (4.06″) |
| Colour | Black |
| Filter thread | 72 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
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