Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 Review

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The world's first full frame 35mm F0.95, the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, has just been announced! We've been shooting photos and video with one and will tell you what you need to know.
See our Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 sample gallery:
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Design and build quality
2:03 - Bokeh
3:11 - Flare and sunstars
3:54 - Chromatic aberrations
4:35 - Sharpness
6:43 - Video performance
7:38 - Who is it for?
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@ronaldronaldson9126 2 года назад

A perfect example of a lens that doesn't do well on test charts, but for real-world use looks amazing! Lately I've been less interested in technically perfect gear and put more weight on the fun factor and overall experience.

@samhodgkinson8901 2 года назад

Great review, but I'd love to know how it handles bamboo fences

@HenryPiffpaff 2 года назад

Yeah, why doesn't anyone use these as resolution targets anymore??

@niccollsvideo 2 года назад

You monsters...

@overnightdelivery Год назад

No Bamboo Fences in this video!? Thank God you saved me from watching the rest of it. 🤣

@KyleClements 2 года назад

I picked up the 7Artisans 35mm /0.95 a few months ago for my Z6. It's a crop format lens, but the image circle is big enough for full coverage on 16:9 fullframe video, or 4:5 format stills. Not bad for $250 CAD.

@kevindiossi 2 года назад

I've been watching you guys since the olden days and I have to admit this might be my favorite video you've ever done. I loved the humor. I loved the descriptions and the testing. Most of all, the commentary was informative and honest. Great job! I kinda want to try this lens out one day, it has some potential to be a "modern classic" with the character and focus fall off.

@110341 2 года назад

I have a Voigtländer f0.95 for my micro four thirds cameras, and I have to say that once you get used to composing with that paper thin depth of field it's so much fun and really opens up new ways to get a nice artsy/vintage look, especially when shooting black and white.

@AdamSpurgin 2 года назад

I actually bought one the day it was announced and received it a few days later. It's quickly become one of my favorites. The versatility is pretty amazing. Center sharpness further than 1m away is actually incredible, even wide open. When it's stopped down for landscape it's actually my sharpest lens in that category. Really love what they're doing with this.

@davisfan Год назад

I've long noticed that the sharpness of most lenses changes depending on how far you're focusing. I once read an article by Vittorio Storaro about Café Society, and he mentions that he shoots test charts at various distances when he's choosing optics for a project. I think that's something that most youtubers don't do, but also, un the few ocassions when I've visited or worked in expensive sets, doesn't seem to be done too often. Portraits don't need to be as sharp as landscapes or macro, and perhaps we should pay more attention to those details.

@dominey 2 года назад

Some of the 35mm video footage is truly stunning. Beautiful.

@lemmor6791civ 2 года назад

With so thin DoF, at 0.95, it's like a 3D movie, backround separation is incredible, Chris just pop off my screen...

@OrdinaryFilmmaker 2 года назад

These affordable lenses give many the chance to explore wide apertures. True there's distortion to the edges along with some softness, but not all can afford L series lenses. I enjoy the Laowa, and other affordable lenses - they offer character, they have attitude and for most ordinary filmmakers, for the price, they're a ton of fun. For people that shoot for a living, it's not for you.

@tevebaugh 2 года назад

I love Laowa lenses and many are affordable, but I’m having trouble justifying this as an “affordable” lens at $900…

@chilecayenne 2 года назад

@@tevebaugh I dunno…look at native canon RF glass for instance…$2K +/- easily for any of their lenses. There is a new normal, and with inflation starting to really kick in, it ain’t gonna get any better any time soon. $900 for a lens isn’t pricey anymore, IMHO for FF modern lens anymore.

@tevebaugh 2 года назад

@@chilecayenne Yeah that’s fair. Lenses make all the difference and if you’re already buying a FF camera for over $1k, this lens isn’t crazy expensive.

@1armbiker 2 года назад

I got their 100mm 2.8 and was blown away that it was so much better than the old Nikon 105G and not only was sharper but was a 2:1. They do have some proper high quality glass as well as just being affordable.

@tevebaugh 2 года назад

@@1armbiker Love that Laowa 100mm. Superb macro lens!

@jimou9657 2 года назад

Chris looks so dreamy with that 0.95.

@000jaypettitt000 2 года назад

8:45 truly a lens for romantics ;D

@PavlosPapageorgiou 9 месяцев назад

I just got it and I'm enjoying it. It's much easier to use than my 50mm f 0.95 from another manufacturer, thanks to the large focus ring (realistically you always want your hand to go to focus, not aperture), the large focus throw, and a focal length that's easier to frame in my view. 35mm with narrow depth of field allows some 'vanishing angle' compositions like the kid in your tests while a 50mm is more like face on.

@jaredlucow 2 года назад

I got the mitakon 50mm f0.95 years ago and it's still my favorite lens.. especially for video. Reviewers and professionals often dismiss it for all the mentioned "faults" but the average person has no clue about any of these issues, and often love the results specifically because it has way more character and things that pros consider to be disadvantages.

@cyrfung 2 года назад

I would love to see what you guys think about the Voigtlander 35mm/1.2 for Fuji.

@rjkral 2 года назад

Specs and pixel peeps aside, the results in my opinion do look gorgeous! Great review!

@villageblunder4787 2 года назад

Ooooh. Test charts great. LOVE IT!

@OttoRascon 2 года назад

Those slow motion shots of the kiddos look absolutely amazing!

@deanmoriarty6100 2 года назад

Great review, as always. I really like these guys! :)

@michaelconnor8319 2 года назад

Very well presented and informative...a great showings of tests and examples.

@officialtiimo 2 года назад

Oh thank you so much for finally getting a real test chart

@krazyfrog 2 года назад

The blur at f0.95 is so aggressive it starts to look like smartphone portrait mode effect.

@RealRaynedance 2 года назад

On the flip side, now you know what phones are _really_ trying to imitate and still can't fully do correctly, and they still can't match the overall quality of a mirrorless camera.

@MartinBleazard 2 года назад

Making me want an R3 and this lens. Love Laowa. The video looks beautiful and painterly.

@RobEdwardsNZ 2 года назад

Informative and entertaining! Thanks guys :)

@ineedagoodusername3164 2 года назад

Wow - those DoF transitions really do look great!

@chimpmunkboy8850 2 года назад

Excellent review. I like the lens character.

@MrPhilbautista 2 года назад

I’m still kicking myself for missing out on their “Probe lens” kickstarter. Laowa fills niche use cases quite nicely and I’m sure they have another winner on their hands. It won’t be for everyone but, for the people that want that look, this lens will fill the need quite nicely TYVM.

@robbybred5702 2 года назад

Colors so beautiful! Way better than what I see with your usual Panasonic which is more like smartphone feel...

@powerlurker 2 года назад

definitely getting one of this

@AmirSfairFilho 2 года назад

great work. tnx

@991106kk 2 года назад

Really like the dreamy look!

@meme4one 2 года назад

The results remind me of a very nice adapted classic sir lens. Not sure I'd pay big bucks for that but it does give a great soft and inviting look.

@N1k37ick 2 года назад

This video has super pleasing colours and tones- dang the ~vibes on this lens are swish

@rusinsr 2 года назад

Yep, color profile and the out of focus background transition was very pretty

@qtben17 2 года назад

It seems to be made for filmmakers. Has the vintage character , flares, swirly bokeh , etc.

@powerlurker 2 года назад

the bokeh is amazing on this lens

@hunglemed 2 года назад

Video colors from R5 and the lens are beautiful

@troyorem 2 года назад

That second scene (around 2:20) the background is so soft it looks like a green screen

@ScottJWaldron 2 года назад

Mirrorless cameras have finally made lenses like this kinda sorta practical with in EVF focus aids. Not bad!

@alandyer910 2 года назад

Apparently this lens is so new even Laowa doesn’t know it exists yet - it’s not on their website! And B&H doesn’t list it. Thanks for the sneak peak.

@Durio_zibethinus 2 года назад

Do you mean Chris and Jordan are secretly a time travellers!? 🤯

@MrPhilbautista 2 года назад

It’s only available to us select few that subscribe to their newsletter.

@GrainGaze 2 года назад

You'd think with all the affordable lenses Chris would buy some safety boots.

@frankwu1713 2 года назад

This looks like a great lens for video (As long as you are not pulling focus during it)

@matthieuzglurg6015 2 года назад

could you guys review some of the "cheap" 0.95 lenses available on the market like 7artisans / TT artisans 35 and 55 f0.95? Those lenses sit at an incredibly low pricepoint and with very few reviews online (or none at all depending on the lens), it is really hard to decide if those lens are complete POS or actually good value

@normandy2501 2 года назад

I personally like the 35mm, but it is a bit of a novelty imo. It's nice to play with when you add a warm pro-mist or cinebloom filters, but it's already a softer lense so I primarily use it with a specific look and feel in mind.

@TheWillRogers 2 года назад

I have the 7Artisans 35mm f0.95 for Nikon Z mount. I use it with my Z50 frequently, especially for video work. I spent $180 USD for a "used" version on what I think is the official 7Artisans Ebay page. I say "used" because this was definitely brand new and hot off the press. Basically everything they say in this video is true of the 7Artisans, except the 7Artisans flares worse, doesn't get as sharp, and might have better vignette control due to being an APS-C lens. I like the quality of the Venus Optics lenses, but they're just too expensive for me.

@johnsouthchai3444 2 года назад

Because most are giving a 50mm focal length and equivalent. This is a full frame 35mm The optics are totally different.

@jlwilliams 2 года назад

Let's face it, the lads very seldom (if ever) have reviewed any of these relatively inexpensive, contract-manufactured, exotic-spec lenses… and frankly, I'm baffled why they decided to make an exception for this one. Did Laowa kidnap Chris's hair-care products and hold them hostage? I'm actually a happy user of several “characterful” lenses of this sort, but I don't see much point in doing formal reviews of them… either you like the look, or you don't.

@dallatorretdu 2 года назад

laowa also has the 45mm 0.95 Argus FF they will announce it soon. that could go straight head to head with the speedmaster, that costs around 550

@bribraybrai 2 года назад

Very interesting, thanks

@Nardio 2 года назад

I need this lens. I can't fathom why they didn't add weather sealing. Still on my to buy list.

@andyfink4419 2 года назад

Not sure if it's only the lens but the whole video filmed on canon r5 looks really awesome.

@FernLecaros 2 года назад

1st, love your work guys, hi from down under.

@emtboy9 2 года назад

Given the softness and other issues, I'd be willing to buy one as a fun, quirky toy for the

@princeharbinger 2 года назад

May seem crazy but I'm considering this lens over the GM. The bokeh is more pleasing and I don't mind that vintage glow wide open. The lens has a lot of character and artistic appeal. Hope one day they remake it with AF.

@ravisr3401 Год назад

I've a 7 artisans 35mm f/0.95 it's an absolute beauty on my Nikon Z50, it's fun to use it, one way to patiently learn manual focus on the most difficult subjects: babies, I've tried it on my grand daughters and love it. These Chinese lenses have made the f/0.95 aperture affordable I can easily overlook the other weaknesses. Now who would want a Nikon S 58mm f/0.95 Noct at that price

@chrisvalleqatsi 2 года назад

I'm seriously considering this for my Cine rig. I have the 35 1.4 GM, and I love it, but I have to disassemble/reassemble my rig every time i want to use it on a stills camera. This might be good just to leave on the SIII with a follow focus.

@Teh-Penguin 2 года назад

The 3D Pop is unreal on this one!

@artwerkmedia8616 2 года назад

Always a treat to watch an episode that is shot on r5 (or fujifilm xt4 or SL2). It just looks so much better than Your usual. As for this lens. Looks pretty cold for video work. But I think I’ll stick with my Voightlander 40mm 1.2.

@webersteve1547 Год назад

Man what will we miss you!

@mangoldm 2 года назад

Very much appreciate the use of test charts. That said, the regular images are gorgeous to my eye.

@MrWiseinheart 2 года назад

Same here they might not be top of the line sharp, but they look really unique and pleasing.

@just_eirik 2 года назад

Ive had the Laowa 33mm For Fuji since it came out, and I gotta say, I’m very envious of the clicking aperture! Would you consider reviewing the 33mm for crop sensors? (Hope I didn’t miss the review if you already did it)

@thomasgunn4146 2 года назад

This is pretty nice but I think I made the right call with going with the Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN

@baguasquirrel Год назад

That shot of Jordan with all the bokeh looks pretty dang slick... and TIL I learned I have a disease 🤪

@_rhapsodist 2 года назад

can you guys please review the Irix Cine 45mm T1.5?

@friendsstudiochailchowk2247 2 года назад

Chris & jordan sir please review samyang 35mm f 1.8...your review means a lot to me... It helps me to decide whether to buy it Or not

@DrBrunoDzogovic Год назад

This kind of lens can be good for shooting music videos and create some kind of dreamy creamy atmosphere

@techtt6213 2 года назад

Have you guys had a chance to look at the TTartisan 50mmf1.2? Seems like a great budget option for Fuji

@dallatorretdu 2 года назад

way better than my speedmaster! but i’m waiting for the 45mm

@edjefferson9175 2 года назад

Everybody looks better in soft focus. Since moving from M4/3 to full frame I am looking for M4/3 equivalent lenses. For example the Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95. That was a great look on M4/3 and a joy to shoot with. No mention of price and mount options?

@Theo5555 2 года назад

You guys should make a movie about photo video .. a trip maybe :) .I say that because I'm always waiting in anticipation for you guys to release a new video on youtube . I know there is a lot of work that goes into a 15 minute video , but that being said , I wouldn't mind your youtube videos being 30 minutes or longer :) .

@hankroest6836 2 года назад

Nice job! How 'bout lookin' at the Voigtländer 29mm f0.8?

@nightcoder5k 2 года назад

I think I like it. Sharpness is not everything, although it's important.

@Rashadmcka 2 года назад

I own some Canon FD lenses and I could totally wrong, but.. I feel like this could match with them in terms of look. How warm or cool is this lens?

@The_CGA 2 года назад

This lens is gonna be the modern Jupiter. Its night performance is characterful and stunning

@techtt6213 2 года назад

The apsc one is great

@KlausSN 2 года назад

Question about Focus bleeding. Is it 35mm focal length at closest focus or at infinity? Or in the middle?

@Shauny_D 2 года назад

the bokeh has that Meyer Optik old school soapy bokeh. Cool achievement a .95 by it makes my eye balls itch.

@gardien340 2 года назад

I'd really like to see this lens side by side with the EF 35mm / 1:1,4 L II

@YiowMade 2 года назад

Wasn’t there a legendary Sigma 35 f1.4 as well? How does that compare? Or is that not a full frame lens?Although Sigma might be an older lens, I remember it was making quite a buzz

@adityasixviandyj7334 2 года назад

This lens character is quite similar to my TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 for APS-C (i used on fuji), unfortunately this lens is clicky and had short throw focus range (the 35mm f1.4 even shorter throw range), but 7Artisant offer similar version with clickless ones, but the TTArtisant lens is amazing for potrait! like both of you said, the lens character is mixed bag and definitely not for pixel peeper, but the out of focus character is amazing.... and I often found TTArtisan version is sharper compared to 7Artisan.

@Janardandas108 2 года назад

Have you tested voigtlander apo-lanthar 35mm f2?

@corteydmusic Год назад

Great

@JennyDarukat 2 года назад

I actually really like the more low contrast visual character, it's part of why I like shooting vintage lenses like my Porst 55 1.4 or Meyer 135 3.5. there's a certain kind of softness that's just extremely appealing, and the look you get from adding digital contrast to a lens like that in post is very unique

@anthonybarton8438 2 года назад

Can you guys test the GF 250mm f4 for the gfx system?? Please ! haha !!

@victormoningka 2 года назад

Hi is the flare have a red circle like the apsc one?

@mikemike5462 2 года назад

Does anyone have a comparison to the 45mm variant? Because Laowa made it too

@weisserth 2 года назад

Quite honestly, the wide open images look VERY similar to images I have taken with a Voigtlaender 25mm f0.95 on Micro Four Thirds.

@checkeredflagfilms 2 года назад

Are you going to review the new 45mm?

@abjordan2217 2 года назад

Do try the 7artisans and tt artisans with same specs

@boonnisaedthanyaworaanan5280 2 года назад

How is it compare to Leica Noctilux 0.95? In your opinion.

@user-zf5qe9dh5u Год назад

This optic have auto focus for with Canon R5?

@Veptis 2 года назад

are the full Argus lenses out yet? Wasn't it the CF APO 33mm so far? Also there is a MFT one coming? Hope the 6mm T2.1 and the Nanomorph show up before NAB

@dallatorretdu 2 года назад

45mm Full Frame coming for sure, saw it on a picture alongside this 35mm 2 months ago... That’s the one i’m waiting for.

@CallMeChato 2 года назад

Did you mention price? I don’t recall. Price would be a big factor in just getting this and tossing it in your bag of tricks.

@devon2430 2 года назад

I'd be interested too. I always feel Laowa are on the pricey side of "budget lenses" and for what you get optically.

@rollymartha 2 года назад

@@devon2430 $899.00

@gabrielmachadobsb 2 года назад

I wonder what the transmission on this lens is. Could you compare it's exposure wide open to a great fast prime like a canon L 1.2 or sigma 1.4? It's kinda useless to get a 0.95 if it's actually a T/1.5

@Simoneister 2 года назад

Well, not useless if you're aiming for a particular depth of field and character

@professionalpotato4764 2 года назад

T stops don't determine the look iirc. It's the relative size of the aperture that allows light rays to be not hitting at the right angle, hence bokeh. A f/2 lens will simply look darker even if it was a t4, but the bokeh should be the same.

@niccollsvideo 2 года назад

We thought the same thing but figured few people would ask. However you did, and we did test it as well! Actually very impressed because we assumed it would be poor. Against a Canon 50mm 1.2 RF the transmission was effectively identical at 1.2. Actually slightly brighter on the Laowa. At .95 I'd say it was only a third to half stop brighter than at 1.2 but still noticeably more light.

@justinstein2032 2 года назад

I'm curious about this too. The Mitakon 50 0.95 is a good example: f0.95 lens with a t-stop of 1.4. Great for DOF, but no additional benefit for low light shooting

@dallatorretdu 2 года назад

@@justinstein2032 I own the Mitakon alongside the other normal lenses, the Sigma Art f/1.4 is noticeably darker in transmission than the speedmaster and that lens has the peculiarity to have very saturated lights and retaining better color information in the dark. I do really feel it’s a better low light lens in every way

@jim7953 2 года назад

Where can I purchase one those lens

@HyperspeedMedia 2 года назад

What's the price tag?

@brianmckeever5280 2 года назад

Lensbaby by Laowa?

@kayreezy 2 года назад

Camera Conspiracies would love the amount of Toneh he'd get from this lens.

@MrPhilbautista 2 года назад

And Tony Northrup would blow his wad from the amount of Toneh he’d get from this lens.

@ziginox 2 года назад

Take a shot every time Chris ends a sentence with "okay" 😂

@eagleeyephoto8715 2 года назад

We getting beautiful soft depth of field? ....didn't know that you can get this one,always thought that the DOF is.related to the size of the area that we perceive to be in the focus.

@dallatorretdu 2 года назад

that is the difference between the Sony 85 GM and the a sigma Art 85 if you need another example. Look how fast the sigma goes from focus to out of focus when shooting things diagonally

@eagleeyephoto8715 2 года назад

@@dallatorretdu We used to call that Focus fall off and not D.O.F.Have no idea what Sigma or Sony is doing ,never had or use any of them.

@sjm.photos 2 года назад

a low light test would have been good

@applemonster1027 2 года назад

Is it auto focus?

@amaitra 2 года назад

Laowa is really interesting company! The usual "chinese" clones are not copy cats - not innovators. Whereas laowa seems to be on the innovation edge. Making niche stuff for specific types of looks.