Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 FF Lens for Sony E

The Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 Full Frame offers exceptional image quality and a huge maximum aperture that benefits a range of creative disciplines. This f.095 aperture also excels in low light, as well as producing beautifully smooth bokeh. The 45mm focal length provides a natural shooting perspective and is equipped with an intuitive lens layout benefiting both videographers and photographers.

Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 FF Lens Key Features:

• Available for full-frame Sony FE, Nikon Z or Canon RF
• Comes as part of Laowa’s versatile Argus lineup
• A compact construction with a premium feel
• Provides a natural & flexible 51.3° perspective
• Suitable for both professional & amateur use
• A huge, bright and fast maximum f0.95 aperture
• Produces a beautifully smooth bokeh effect
• Offers effective background-subject separation
• Ideal for both video and photographic purposes
• Smooth aperture ring click switch mechanism
• Balanced internal focusing and low focus breathing
• Impressive image quality from 13 elements in 9 groups

Expanded Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 FF Lens Key Features:

Lens Construction & Performance

The Argus lineup is characterised by its ability to capture exceptional image quality and offer impressive versatility that allows for effective use across a range of applications. The Argus 45mm f0.95 FF Lens features an advanced optical makeup that consists of 1 Aspherical Lens, 1 ED glass and 3 UHR glass elements that together reduce various aberrations, heighten image detail and offer a close focusing distance of 50cm.

While the lens is an ideal choice for photography, it’s also an excellent option for videography. You can opt to switch to a de-clicked aperture ring that prevents noticeable changes in aperture when adapting to light changes. Its manual, internal focusing design maximises the optical performance and increases stability when transitioning from minimum focusing distance to infinity focus. In addition, the lens features impressively low focus breathing and an accurate video-inspired 300° focus thread.

Aperture

The obvious main feature of this lens is its maximum f0.95 aperture. This wide, bright and fast offer a range of benefits across almost any creative discipline. First off, combining this aperture with compatible mirrorless cameras bodies allows for enhanced and effective low light shooting. The 15-bladed aperture diaphragm and wide-open aperture can create beautifully smooth and bokeh. Moreover, this aperture range from f0.95-16 provides an incredible control of depth of field, allowing you to effectively create subject-background separation that will make your subjects jump off the screen.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 FF Lens
• 1 x Lens Hood
• 1 x Front Cap
• 1 x Rear Cap

FAQs:

What is the angle of view?

This lens has a 51.3° angle of view that offers a more natural shooting perspective that’s suited to both videographers and photographers.

Is this weatherproof?

The lens is not weatherproof but its internal focusing design prevents dust from getting into the lens easily.