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Laowa Argus 18mm MFT and 25mm APS-C f/0.95 APO lens photos and specs leak ahead of upcoming announcement

Oct 24, 2022 by John Aldred Add Comment

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Laowa’s Argus range has been a little slow in growing, although the few fast prime lenses in the Argus line so far, have proven to be quite popular. Initially, the series launched in January 2021 with a 25mm lens for MFT, 33mm for APS-C and 35mm, and 45mm lenses for full-frame, all with that same wide f/0.95 maximum aperture. Although, that 25mm for MFT did take over a year to actually come to market.

It seems that two more are to be announced tomorrow, though, and photos and specs of both lenses have leaked early. The Micro Four Thirds lineup is doubling, with the addition of a new 18mm f/0.95 lens and APS-C is now going to see the 25mm focal length, also at f/0.95, in Sony E, Canon EF-M, Canon RF, Fuji X and Nikon Z mounts.

Laowa MFT Argus 18mm f/0.95 APO


Focal length18mm
FormatMicro Four Thirds
Max aperturef/0.95
Min aperturef/11
Angle of view61.9°
Optics14 elements in 8 groups
Aperture blades9, rounded
Min focus distance20cm
Filter thread62mm
Dimensions80 x 83.35mm
Weight500g
MountsMicro Four Thirds

Laowa CF Argus 25mm f/0.95 APO


Focal length25mm
FormatAPS-C
Max aperturef/0.95
Min aperturef/11
Angle of view58.8°
Optics14 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades9
Min focus distance34cm
Filter thread62mm
Dimensions71.5 x 81mm
Weight575g
MountsSony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EF-M, Fuji X

There’s no word on prices for the new lenses yet, although the previously released 25mm f/0.95 MFT and 33mm f/0.95 APS-C Laowa Argus lenses retail for $399 and $499 respectively. So, I think we can probably expect them to be somewhere around those prices, give or take $100 or so. An official announcement is expected tomorrow, so we don’t have long to wait to find out.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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