Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical is 237g lighter (325g vs 562g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF cost $450 less ($599 vs $1,049).
- —For close-ups the APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical reaches 0.14× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 562g
- 325g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.5 × 106.0mm
- 62.6 × 58.8mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³
- 181 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.44 g/cm³
- 1.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.28m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 12
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $599◆
- $1,049
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
- APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical
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