Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Z
Key differences
- —The AF 28mm F4.5 Z is 482g lighter (80g vs 562g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/4.5 (≈3.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 28mm F4.5 Z cost $500 less ($99 vs $599).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 28mm F4.5 Z reaches 0.10× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 562g
- 80g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.5 × 106.0mm
- 65.3 × 16.8mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³
- 56 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.44 g/cm³
- 1.42 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- 6 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- $99◆
- Sharpness
- 7.9◆
- 6.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 6.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Nikon Z)
- AF 28mm F4.5 Z
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