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Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF Nikon Z Review

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF

Main Features

  • 35mm Focal Range
  • F0.95 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • Weight: 755g.
  • Diameter: 77mm
  • Length: 103mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.1x
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Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF Overview

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is a Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon Z mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is compatible with cameras that have Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Z30, Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z fc.

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is also available in Canon RF and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF has a fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF has a max aperture of F0.95 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 aspherical
  • 1 ED
  • 4 UHR

Lens Hood

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is available in color.

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Pros and Cons of Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF


PROs
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Autofocus
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Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Venus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Nikon Z
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 35mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F0.95
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 15
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 aspherical + 1 ED + 4 UHR elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.5m
Max Magnification 0.1X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 755g
Diameter 77mm
Length 103mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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