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7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 vs Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF

The 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 and the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a fit on more cameras (180 against 75 in this guide). Pick the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec7Artisans 25mm f/0.95Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF
Maker7ArtisansLaowa
Focal length25mm (prime)35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent38mm on APS-C35mm
Maximum aperturef/0.9f/0.9
Made forAPS-CFull frame
MountsSony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Micro Four ThirdsSony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Stabilisednono
Autofocusno, manual focusno, manual focus
Weightnot listed755 g
Cameras it fits180 in this guidefits more cameras75 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080038mm equiv.7Artisans
7Artisans 25mm f/0.95: 25mm on APS-C, like 38mm.
142435508513520040080035mm equiv.Laowa
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF: 35mm.

Aperture

f/0.95
7Artisans 25mm f/0.95: f/0.9 wide open.
f/0.95
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF: f/0.9 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Laowa · 54°7Artisans · 51°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

75 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 fits 180 and the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF 75.

7Artisans 25mm f/0.95

and 170 more

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF

and 65 more

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