Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
Lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount · Announced March 2023
Official site on venuslens.net (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Wide
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- Launch RRP
- $599
- Focal length: 28mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.2
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Focus: Manual
- Weight: 562 g
- Max magnification: 0.07×, Focuses to 0.50 m
Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF overview
The Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is a 28mm f/1.2 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF and L-Mount, announced by Laowa in March 2023. 102 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light. It is a weaker pick for fast-moving subjects and close-ups.
No store we track in the United States lists it today. It is listed in Australia. It launched at $599.
Worth comparing it with the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8.
Where to buy the Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF in United States
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Things to know
- 28mm prime, f/1.2.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
- 562 g; 68.5 × 106.3 mm; 62mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.50 m, up to 0.07× magnification.
- Made in 4 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Low light (f/1.2)
Not the best for
- Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)
- Close-ups (0.07× magnification)
From the Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$968≈ $665 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
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Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 28mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 13
- Closest focus
- 0.50 m
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 562 g
- Diameter × length
- 68.5 × 106.3 mm
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
Cameras it fits
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Sony
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