Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 APS-C APO Officially Announced

The Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X mount has been officially announced.

You can check out price, specs and all the details at the dedicated page of Venus Optics here and get your copy at BHphoto hereAmazon hereAdorama here, and Venus Optics here.

The Argus Line-up

Fujifilm Announces Price Increase on Selected Mirrorless XF Lenses Starting November 1

Notice of partial price revision of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless digital cameras

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. will revise the shipping prices and suggested retail prices of some interchangeable lenses for mirrorless digital cameras from Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

As raw material costs, manufacturing and distribution costs continue to soar, we have endeavored to absorb costs by improving production efficiency and reducing expenses, but it is difficult to absorb these costs through corporate efforts alone. We will make a price revision.

1) Record

  1. Applicable products [google translated from Japanese]

Some of the interchangeable lenses for the X series of mirrorless digital cameras

2. Details of price revision

Approximately 5% to 30% increase in shipping price and suggested retail price

Meike 35mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X Mount Released

After the Meike 50mm f/0.95, now Meike has launched another fast prime lens for the Fujifilm X mount, the Meike 35mm f/0.95.

  • Constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups
  • Compatible with Fujifilm X Mount Mirrorless Cameras
  • APS-C Angle of view: Diagonal 44.2°
  • aperture range: f0.95 – f16
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.39m
  • filter size: ø52mm
  • Diaphragm Blades: 13
  • FULLY MANUAL: Please go to your camera CUSTOM FUNCTIONS and ENABLE release SHUTTER W/O LENS option in order to take pictures

You can find the lens at AmazonUS here and the Amazon of your country here.

Comprehensive List of Third Party Chinese Manual Focus X Mount Options

LAOWA CF Argus 25mm F0.95 APO for Fujifilm X Mount

After the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95, on October 25 Venus Optics is about to launch the Laowa CF Argus 25mm f/0.95 lens for Fujifilm X mount.

Now lots of information as well as images have been leaked at the Japanese website asobinet.

  • Release date: October 25, 2022
  • Initial price: – – –
  • Mounting: E/EFM/RF/X/Z
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.34m
  • Formats: APS-C
  • Maximum magnification: 0.1 times
  • Focal length: 25mm
  • Filter diameter: 62 mm
  • Lens composition: 14 pieces in 9 groups
  • Image stabilization – – –
  • Open aperture: F0.95
  • Minimum aperture: F11
  • Aperture blade: 9 pieces
  • Size, weight, etc.: Sizes φ71.5×81mm :: Weights 575g
  • Dust-proof and splash-proof: – – –
  • Focus: Manual Focus
  • Others: Aperture ring (click switching), no electronic contacts

The Argus Line-up