Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Released and Shipping Early May – Jonas Rask Review

Venus Optics finally announced the long awaited Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95. You can get your copy directly at Venus Lens here.

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO is a magnificent f/0.95 Standard lens for the Cropped Frame(APS-C) camera. Achieving the APO design, enjoy the clear images with well controlled chromatic aberration. The ultra-fast aperture lens with APO is perfect for low light photography, shallow depth of field portrait and narrative videography. It is blessed with crystal clear details, extraordinary sharpness and exquisite bokeh.

Shipping starts from Early May for Fuji X and Sony E mount.
The Nikon Z and Canon RF will be shipped from Mid May.

Key Features:

  • f/0.95 Ultra Fast Aperture -APO (Apochromatic Optical Design)
  • 35cm closest focusing distance
  • Long Focus Throw
  • Low Focus Breathing
  • Internal Focusing
  • Stepless Aperture Ring
  • Exquisite Bokeh

Reviews:

The official presentation Argus line page can be found at venuslens here (fastest shipping option), and orders are taken here (free worldwide shipping).

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 First Review and Sample Images

The Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 has already been announced in China.

This is why a FR-reader found a review of the lens already in Chinese on youtube (used on a Sony A6600).

As usual, I am going to save your time by going through the automatic google youtube translation and make a summary for you as well as share a few screenshots.

You’ll find it all down below.

Summary

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 Coming Soon: Additional Specs and Product Images

A lot has leaked about the Venus Optics Laowa 33mm f/0.95 already.

The lens is scheduled to be released soon according to Polish store Foxfoto, who also shared a few product images as well as the specs.

  • Focal length: 33 mm
  • Luminous: f / 0.95
  • Field of View: 46.2 °
  • Focus from: 0.35 m
  • Maximum magnification: 0.125x
  • Maximum aperture: 16
  • Number of leaves at the aperture: 9
  • Focusing mechanism: MF
  • Construction: 14 elements / 9 groups (1 aspherical lens, 1 ED glass, 3 high refractive index)
  • Filter size: 62 mm
  • Available mounts: Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Sony E
  • Dimensions: 71.5 x 83 mm
  • Weight: 590 g.

In addition, the lens is to be distinguished by a large rotation range of the focus ring, internal focusing, minimal “breathing” during sharpening and a “continuously working” aperture ring (google translated).

Laowa Lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX can be found at VenusOptics, BHphoto and AmazonUS.

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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Video Leaked

The press release video for the upcoming Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 has been shared on weibo and you can see the video above.

As we already reported here, the lens should be announced on April 26.

Don’t worry… HUGE rumors will follow about Fujifilm… very soon ;)

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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 Coming April 26 for ¥2,680 ($408)

It looks like the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 lens will be announced on April 26 at the price of 2,680 Yuan (converted it’s $408). That’s according to camerabeta at weibo here, who writes:

The domestically produced Laowa 33mm F0.95 will be listed on the National Bank on April 26, priced at 2,980 yuan, with a 3-day pre-sale (No. 26-28) discount of 300 yuan, and a pre-order price of 2,680 yuan. The E X R Z bayonet was launched simultaneously. ​​​

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Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 Sample Photos and Hands On Images

Additional photos of the upcoming Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 and sample images have leaked at in Chinese at Xjrumo weibo page.

We have covered this lens in the past:

Specs leaked so far:

  • Argus 33mm F0.95 (APS-C)
  • low breathing effect
  • low dispersion
  • infinite aperture design
  • minimum focusing distance 35CM
  • filter size 62mm
  • size 71.5 x 83mm
  • weighing 590g
  • Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z and Canon RF and EF-M mount versions will be launched
  • price is said to be less than 3500 CNY ($540)

Laowa Lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX can be found at VenusOptics, BHphoto and AmazonUS.

LAOWA 33mm f/0.95 to be Released Late April and New Image

A FR-reader (thanks) sent me a hands on image of the upcoming Laowa 33mm f/0.95 lens mounted on a Sony camera. The lens will be available also for Fujifilm X mount.

Also, the reader told me that the lens will be released in late April in China.

We have covered this lens in the past:

Laowa 33mm f/0.95 for Fuji X mount (coming April 2021): Venus Optics / BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 Specifications

Here are the specs for the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95. Courtesy of the Chinese Weibo at 评者N倧 and Camerabeta

  • Argus 33mm F0.95 (APS-C)
  • low breathing effect
  • low dispersion
  • infinite aperture design
  • minimum focusing distance 35CM
  • filter size 62mm
  • size 71.5 x 83mm
  • weighing 590g
  • Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z and Canon RF and EF-M mount versions will be launched
  • price is said to be less than 3500 CNY ($540)

Laowa Lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX can be found at VenusOptics, BHphoto and AmazonUS.