Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF vs Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 45mm F1.8 FE is 673g lighter (162g vs 835g).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF is faster: f/0.95 vs f/1.8 (≈1.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 45mm F1.8 FE cost $400 less ($399 vs $799).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF is manual focus only.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F0.95◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 835g
- 162g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.8 × 110.0mm
- 61.8 × 56.1mm
- Volume
- 510 cm³
- 168 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.64 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 7 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $799
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 7.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 7.0
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF
- AF 45mm F1.8 FE
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