Laowa Micro Four Thirds mount Wide-angle prime
Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Quick answer
The Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO is a wide-angle prime lens covering 25mm at f/0.95 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (50mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 25mm
- Aperture
- f/0.95
- Weight
- 570g
- Min focus
- 0.25m
What 25mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 50mm
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 25mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 25mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/0.95
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.17×
Physical
- Weight
- 570 g
- Length
- 86 mm
- Diameter
- 71 mm
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO?
At 25mm 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 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO?
It is a fixed 25mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/0.95. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 25mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/0.95.
What is the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 50mm on full frame, with a 39.6° horizontal and 46.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
