Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II vs Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO

Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Voigtlander · 2014

Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 135 g lighter (435 g vs 570 g)
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.25 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.26× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
You want a compact lens: 70 mm vs 86 mm long
You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 9

Pick the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO if

Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.

Spec differences

11 differences

Specifications that differ between the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II and the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
	Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II	Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Brand	Voigtlander	Laowa
Weight	435 g lighter	570 g
Length	70 mm shorter	86 mm
Diameter	60.6 mm slimmer	71 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.17 m closer	0.25 m
Max magnification	0.26× larger	0.17×
Aperture blades	10 more blades	9
Optical design	11 elements / 8 groups	14 elements / 8 groups
Autofocus motor	Manual focus	not listed
Released	2014	not listed

5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Prime both
Focal length: 25mm both
Max aperture: f/0.95 both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II

A 25mm f/0.95 fast wide-angle prime lens, the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 II is designed for Micro Four Thirds mount bodies. A fast manual-focus Nokton prime from Voigtlander, built for low-light work.

Our notes