The Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full Frame lens has been announced and we were lucky enough to take it for a short spin. Is it any good? Is it easy to work with? When and for what should one use it? I hope that my review will help with answering some of these questions. Intrigued to learn more? Here is my Laowa 35mm f/0.95 review. Laowa is one of those brands that keeps surprising me. Their “out of the box” thinking usually ends up with producing and delivering a lens that is very useful to use and on top, comfortably priced. This is why I was rather excited to put my hands on their latest creation the Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full Frame manual lens which will come to the market in a variety of mounts (Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF) and at a relatively affordable price (USD899). When I was asked by Laowa which camera mount they should send me, I did not hesitate to reply “for Sony”, simply because I thought it a good opportunity to put one of the most (if not THE most) light-sensitive mirrorless cameras in the market, the a7S III together with such a fast lens. And indeed, after watching the footage I concluded that my decision to work with the Sony a7S III was right. In case you missed our posts on the Sony a7S III – you can catch up by reading my review (including mini-documentary) and our lab test. Laowa...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 10 September, 2021