{"id":130176,"date":"2021-05-04T10:53:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T09:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=130176"},"modified":"2021-05-04T10:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T09:53:17","slug":"laowa-argus-33mm-f-0-95-cf-ultra-fast-aperture-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/laowa-argus-33mm-f-0-95-cf-ultra-fast-aperture-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Laowa Argus 33mm f\/0.95 CF: Ultra fast aperture lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Venus Optics\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-argus-33mm-f-0-95-cf-apo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced<\/a>\u00a0super-aperture lens manual\u00a0<strong>Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO<\/strong>\u00a0with a classic focal length of 33 mm for APS-C-cameras with bayonets Fuji X \/ Sony FE \/ Nikon Z \/ Canon R.<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laowa Argus 33mm f\/0.95 CF APO 4K Video Test (Tested on Sony A6600)\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CoUpVjg_Xxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The company named its lens &#8220;Argus&#8221; in the honor of a giant with a hundred eyes and an all-seeing eye from Greek mythology, which symbolizes the ultra-wide aperture of f \/ 0.95.\u00a0Versions for Fuji X and Sony FE should go on sale in May 2021 for $ 500.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/laowa_33mm_095_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" \/><br \/>\n<em class=\"photo-title\">Manual lens Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A lens with such a wide aperture and a classic focal length of 33 mm is suitable for both everyday photography and portraits, it will be especially useful in low light conditions, it is also suitable for astrophotography.\u00a0Even at its widest aperture, it delivers excellent image quality and minimal distortion, the company says.\u00a0A minimum focusing distance of 35mm will bring the main subject to the fore and gracefully blur the background.\u00a0The lens will appeal to both photographers and videographers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/laowa_33mm_095_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" \/><br \/>\n<em class=\"photo-title\">Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The lens design consists of 14 elements in 9 groups and includes one extra-low dispersion lens, one aspherical lens and three ultra-high refractive index to effectively suppress both lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration at all apertures.\u00a0The company promises excellent sharpness from the center to the edges.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-wide f \/ 0.95 aperture will of course add a unique atmosphere to portraits that would be difficult to capture with other lenses.\u00a09 rounded aperture blades provide smooth, rounded bokeh without sharp edges.\u00a0Venus Optics promises minimal focus breathing and an internal focusing design so the lens won&#8217;t extend during operation, which videographers will appreciate.\u00a0In addition, for video, the aperture ring can be useful, which allows you to smoothly and without clicks to adjust the exposure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/laowa_33mm_095_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" \/><br \/>\n<em class=\"photo-title\">Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The lens has a 300 \u00b0 focusing ring travel to help the operator fine-tune the focus for better subject rendering.\u00a0The thread diameter for screw-in filters is 62 mm.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, all Canon R cameras today are full-frame, and when shooting with this lens, you will have to use the APS-C mode.\u00a0Perhaps Venus Optics is also looking forward to using these optics in Super-35 RF mount camcorders such as the RED Komodo and Canon C70, or the company is hoping for RF crop cameras in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mounts: Fuji X \/ Sony FE \/ Nikon Z \/ Canon R<\/li>\n<li>Format: APS-C<\/li>\n<li>Focal length: 33mm<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Aperture: f \/ 0.95<\/li>\n<li>Minimum Aperture: F \/ 11<\/li>\n<li>Angle of view: 46.2 \u00b0<\/li>\n<li>Optical design: 14 elements in 9 groups<\/li>\n<li>Aperture blades: 9<\/li>\n<li>Minimum focusing distance: 35cm<\/li>\n<li>Focus: manual focus<\/li>\n<li>Filter diameter: 62 mm<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: 71.5 x 83 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 590g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Optical design<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/laowa_33mm_095_optics.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MTF Chart<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/laowa_33mm_095_mtf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venus Optics\u00a0announced\u00a0super-aperture lens manual\u00a0Laowa Argus 33mm f \/ 0.95 CF APO\u00a0with a classic focal length of 33 mm for APS-C-cameras with bayonets Fuji X \/ Sony FE \/ Nikon Z \/ Canon R. 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