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Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM vs Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF

The Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM and the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM if you want autofocus and a lighter lens (346 g against 835 g). Pick the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF if you want a brighter f/0.9 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (75 against 18 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM and the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM	Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF
Maker	Canon	Laowa
Focal length	45mm (prime)	45mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	45mm	45mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.2	f/0.9brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon RF	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	346 glighter	835 g
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	75 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM: 45mm.

Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF: 45mm.

Aperture

Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM: f/1.2 wide open.

Laowa Argus 45mm 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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM fits 18 and the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF 75.