Compare lenses

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF vs Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S

The Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF and the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF if you want a brighter f/0.9 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a fit on more cameras (75 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (755 g against 1060 g). Pick the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S if you want autofocus.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF and the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S

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 35mm f/0.95 FF	Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Maker	Laowa	Nikon
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/0.9brighter	f/1.2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF	Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	755 glighter	1060 g
Cameras it fits	75 in this guidefits more cameras	16 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S: 35mm.

Aperture

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

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S: f/1.2 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

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF fits 75 and the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S 16.