Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm
An ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture and apochromatic design suppress chromatic aberration for sharp, high-contrast images even wide open. The all-manual, robust metal construction and nine-blade diaphragm deliver smooth bokeh with precise focusing control for deliberate composition. This lens suits portrait photographers on Nikon Z APS-C cameras who need extreme low-light capability and dreamy subject isolation with a 37.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | APO |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 340 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 575 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm | 13.9 | 53.8 | 45.9 | 32.6 | 71.5 | 55.1 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 2.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.2 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.9 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.3 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.9 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.3 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 26 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.8 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
