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Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO vs Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF

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

Which to pick

Pick the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; a fit on more cameras (106 against 75 in this guide); and a lighter lens (575 g against 755 g). Pick the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO and the Laowa Argus 35mm 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	Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO	Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF
Maker	Laowa	Laowa
Focal length	25mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	38mm on APS-C	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/0.9	f/0.9
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Weight	575 glighter	755 g
Cameras it fits	106 in this guidefits more cameras	75 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO: 25mm on APS-C, like 38mm.

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF: 35mm.

Aperture

Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO: f/0.9 wide open.

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

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 Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO fits 106 and the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF 75.