Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO vs Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF
Key differences
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO is 236g lighter (599g vs 835g).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF is faster: f/0.95 vs f/2.8 (≈3.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO cost $50 less ($749 vs $799).
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 5.00× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 599g◆
- 835g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 76.8 × 110.0mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³◆
- 510 cm³
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $749◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
- Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF
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