In these days some rumors had emerged about the arrival on the market of a new series of lenses Laowa Argus F0. 95 . Given the diffusion, before the official announcement, Venus Optics has decided to anticipate some of the technical characteristics of these solutions which have as common point the maximum aperture of f / 0. 95 .

The characteristics of the Laowa Argus F0 lenses. 95

The information is reported by DPReview which collected the characteristics techniques of this new series of Laowa brand optics. For MQT there is the model from 25 mm (50 mm equivalent) which has an optical design consisting of 14 elements divided into 8 groups. Inside we find an aspherical element, two ED elements and three high refraction elements. The maximum aperture is f / 0. 95 while the minimum is f / 16 with a 9-blade diaphragm. The minimum focusing distance is 15 cm while on the front it is possible to use filters of 62 mm. The dimensions are equal to 71 x 86 mm with a weight of 570 grams. Its price will be approximately 530 dollars and will be released in the fourth quarter 2021.

Another model Laowa Argus F0. 95 is the one for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors . In this case the focal length is 16 mm (always equal to 50 mm equivalent) and there is compatibility with Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Sony E and Nikon Z. Change the internal structure with 14 elements divided into 9 groups with one aspherical element, two ED elements and three low refraction elements. The aperture remains unchanged (f / 0. 95 – f / 16) and the same slats. the minimum focusing distance touches i 35 mm while Filters of 62 mm can always be used. The dimensions are equal to 71, 5 x 83 mm with a weight of 590 grams. Its price should be equal to 530 dollars with the sales starting in the second quarter 2021.

The solutions for full-frame could not be missing. In this case the objectives Laowa Argus F0. 95 are two, from 35 mm and 45 mm and are available for mirrorless cameras with Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mounts. The structure of the 35 mm provides 14 elements divided into 9 groups with an aspherical element, an ED element and four high refraction elements. The aperture range remains the same as the other solutions (f / 0. 95 – f / 16) while the diaphragm has 15 lamellae. The minimum focusing distance is equal to 50 cm and frontally the installable filter is 72 mm. The dimensions are equal to 76, 8 x 103 mm with a weight of 755 grams. Its price is expected to be 910 dollars with a launch for the second quarter 2021.

The new series ends with 45 mm which has a structure with 13 elements divided into 9 groups and includes an aspherical element, an ED element and a high refraction element. The aperture range of the diaphragm is the same as is its structure. The filters that can be used are always those of 72 mm while the minimum focusing distance is equal to 50 cm. The dimensions are equal to 76, 8 x 110 mm with a weight of 850 grams. There is not yet an officially announced price while the availability is given from the second quarter 2021.

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