Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO
Lens for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z · Announced May 2021
Official site on venuslens.net (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Standard
Typically $449 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$449
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- Used from
- $399 at eBay.com11% under new
- Launch RRP
- $499Best new is 10% under
- Focal length: 33mm, 50mm equivalent (53mm on Canon)
- Max aperture: f/0.95
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Focus: Manual
- Weight: 590 g
- Max magnification: 0.13×, Focuses to 0.35 m
Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO overview
The Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO is a 33mm f/0.95 prime for APS-C cameras on Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, Canon EF-M and Nikon Z, announced by Laowa in May 2021. 56 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.
New, it sells for $449 in the United States (eBay.com); used and refurbished copies start at $399. It launched at $499.
Worth comparing it with the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4, Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and Viltrox AF 33mm F1.4.
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Things to know
- 33mm prime, f/0.95; 50mm equivalent (53mm on Canon).
- APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
- Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
- 590 g; 71.5 × 83 mm; 62mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.35 m, up to 0.13× magnification.
- Made in 5 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- Used from $399 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Low light (f/0.95)
Not the best for
- Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)
- Close-ups (0.13× magnification)
From the Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 11% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
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)Cheapest | $449 | $399 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$736.25≈ $506 | — |
| 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
We've seen used Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $399 | $434.95 | $434.95 | 6 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Alternatives to the Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO
Tokina
atx-m 33mm F1.4
33mm f/1.4 · 2020
- 50mm eq.
- 285 g
Fujifilm
XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
33mm f/1.4 · 2021
- 50mm eq.
- Weather sealed
Viltrox
AF 33mm F1.4
33mm f/1.4 · 2020
- 50mm eq.
- 270 g
Viltrox
AF 27mm F1.2 Pro
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- 41mm eq.
- Weather sealed
Nikon
NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
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- 53mm eq.
- Weather sealed
Fujifilm
XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
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- 45mm eq.
- Weather sealed
More Laowa lenses
- 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D · 2018
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO · 2021
- Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF · 2021
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO · 2022
- 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift · 2020
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D · 2020
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF · 2023
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO · 2019
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Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 33mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50mm equivalent (53mm on Canon)
- Maximum aperture
- f/0.95
- Minimum aperture
- f/11
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.35 m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 590 g
- Diameter × length
- 71.5 × 83 mm
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
Cameras it fits
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Fujifilm
X-T30 III
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2025
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
Fujifilm
X-E5
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Canon
EOS R50 V
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2025
- 4K 60p
- 15 fps
Nikon
Z50II
APS-C · 20.9 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
- 15 fps
Fujifilm
X-M5
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2024
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
Sony
ZV-E10 II
APS-C · 26 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
- 11 fps
An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.