Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Lens for Nikon Z Officially Announced, Price $899

Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Lens for Nikon Z mount, the world’s fastest 35mm lens for full-frame cameras. The US price of this lens is $899. Now the new Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Lens for Nikon Z mount is now available for pre-order at Venus Optics, first 100 pre-orders will get a Seamless Focus Gear Ring for FREE.

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF, the world’s first full-frame 35mm lens with f/0.95 ultra-fast aperture. It would be the fastest 35mm and widest f/0.95 lens for a full-frame mirrorless camera. This breakthrough of lens industry offers a 63.4° angle of view with extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, it’s such a trump card for portraits and any moody shots. In the meanwhile, an aperture click-switch, long focus throw and internal focusing also make it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer.

The FIRST full-frame 35mm with f/0.95 ultra-fast aperture

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF is the fastest 35mm and widest f/0.95 lens in the market. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The extraordinary shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by f/0.95 is perfect for portraits. In the meanwhile, its unbeatable performance in low light conditions for obtaining sharp and outstanding images makes it a must-have tool for every photographer and videographer. The wide FoV allows more backgrounds to be recorded into the image and thanks to the f/0.95 aperture, a shallow depth of field can still be achieved.

The extraordinary shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh created by f/0.95 makes the object stands out from the crowd. It is the trump card for portraits and other moody shots.

35mm lens capturing more details when it is compared with 50mm lens in the same distance.

Comparing to the 50mm, the 35mm offers more background details when keeping the subject about the same size in the frame.

A switch mechanism for users to choose either clicked or de-clicked aperture ring. Great for video shooting without noticeable change when changing the aperture.

The internal focusing not only prevents dust from getting into the lens but also allow using accessories (polarizers, lens hoods, etc.) without any issues.

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF with low focus breathing is perfect for narrative filming. It eliminates the distraction of the changes in angle of view when moving focus from one object to another. Along with the accurate focusing obtained by the 300° focus thread makes it become the ideal lens for videography.

The 15 aperture blade produces smooth, round orbs of glowing light with absolutely no hard edges bokeh. A dreamy Bokeh adds character to the images which is perfect for visually appealing images.