Laowa Sony E mount Wide-angle prime
Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
Quick answer
The Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/1.2 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 28mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2
- Filter
- 62mm
What 28mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 75.4° 65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42mm
- 54.5° 46.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 7 groups
- Aperture blades
- 13
Focus
- Maximum magnification
- 0.07×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF?
At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF?
It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.2.
What is the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42mm on full frame, with a 46.4° horizontal and 54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
