Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z) is 285g lighter (550g vs 835g).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) is faster: f/0.95 vs f/2.8 (≈3.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) cost $200 less ($799 vs $999).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z) reaches 0.37× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 28–75mm
- Max aperture
- F0.95◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 835g
- 550g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.8 × 110.0mm
- 75.8 × 119.8mm
- Volume
- 510 cm³◆
- 541 cm³
- Density
- 1.64 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.37×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 17 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $799◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z)
- 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z)
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