Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF vs Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/0.95 on the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF, against f/1.2 on the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical.
- Aperture blades: 15 on the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF, against 10 on the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical.
- Closest focus: 0.35 m on the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical, against 0.50 m on the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF.
- Max magnification: 0.16× on the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical, against 0.10× on the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF.
- Weight: 420 g on the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical, against 755 g on the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF.
Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF or Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical: which should you buy?
Choose the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF for its maximum aperture and aperture blades.
Choose the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On paper the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical wins more rows (3 to 2); if the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $899 new | $759.99 new $720 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 35mm | 40mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 35mm (full frame) | 40mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/0.95 (best) | f/1.2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 14 / 9 | 8 / 6 |
| Aperture blades | 15 (best) | 10 |
| Closest focus | 0.50 m | 0.35 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.10× | 0.16× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Manual focus | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 755 g | 420 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 76.8 × 103 mm | 70.1 × 59.3 mm |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | 58 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.