{"id":497,"date":"2022-03-16T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/?p=497"},"modified":"2022-03-21T08:01:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:01:23","slug":"venus-optics-introduces-its-laowa-argus-25mm-f-0-95-mft-apo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/venus-optics-introduces-its-laowa-argus-25mm-f-0-95-mft-apo\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Optics introduces its Laowa Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese lens maker, Venus Optics, has unveiled a $399 superfast  f\/0.95 prime 25mm &#8216;standard lens&#8217; for Micro Four Thirds cameras, the Laowa Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO.<\/p><div id=\"magaz-3178658826\" class=\"magaz-content magaz-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7118785035453708\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7118785035453708\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6626408476\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588-416x277.jpg 416w, https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic standard lens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 25mm focal length on Micro Four Thirds offers the same classic field of view as a traditional, 35mm or &#8216;full frame&#8217;, 50mm lens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Laowa Argus 25mm f\/0.95 is a sophisticated 14 elements in 8 groups apochromatic design and the body is mostly metal. One aspherical element is use, plus one ED and 3 UHR (ultra high refractive index) elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For such an ambitious specification &#8211; f\/0.95 is two thirds of stop brighter than f\/1.2 &#8211; the $399 price tag seems remarkable. However, this is because it&#8217;s a manual focus lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As there is no electronic communication between the lens and the camera body this also means the aperture mechanism is manual. A 9-blade aperture iris combined with its very wide aperture design should mean great bokeh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO product shot gallery:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-521 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-521 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-521\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-5.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"520\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-5\/2194350361.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-5\/2873109271.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-5\/723226284.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-5\/43025570.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-2.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"519\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-2\/805048342.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-2\/108468760.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-2\/2251079587.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/Robert-Beasley_Argus_25mm_Product-Shots_-2\/2947003821.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03384.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"518\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03384\/2479956264.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03384\/2113991037.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03384\/813145148.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03384\/3718663273.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03337.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"517\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03337\/3331739470.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03337\/726114075.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03337\/1697706586.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC03337\/2296455695.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3601.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"516\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3601\/2940598442.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3601\/1117006079.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3601\/216221118.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3601\/3778188779.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3587.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"515\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3587\/1185294235.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3587\/2876766158.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3587\/3842022031.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3587\/147933914.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"514\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588\/3042480044.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588\/1485398009.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588\/385757880.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3588\/4214219501.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3585.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"513\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3585\/4198809532.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3585\/395669481.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3585\/1507984040.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3585\/3023295229.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3590.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"512\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3590\/2399215360.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3590\/1657851733.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3590\/749183508.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3590\/3245765185.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3596.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"511\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3596\/906877226.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3596\/3688630655.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3596\/2511037502.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3596\/2021307499.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3594.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"510\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3594\/1593205964.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3594\/3005723801.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3594\/4249934296.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3594\/276892045.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_3598.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-caption-desc=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" data-attachment-id=\"509\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" title=\"Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3598\/3388247543.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3598\/606428578.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3598\/1783771363.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/DSC_3598\/2273566902.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Venus Optics Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For video and stills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venus Optics mentions that the lens design minimises focus &#8216;breathing&#8217;, which suggests the lens has been designed with videographers in mind. The focus ring has a long 300 degree throw to facilitate precise adjustment, which is just as well because depth of field at f\/0.95 is very narrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aperture ranges to f\/11 only, which is interesting because Micro Four Thirds lenses often offer settings as low as f\/16 and f\/22. On the other hand it&#8217;s recommended not to go much below f\/5.6 in order to avoid diffraction softening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum focus distance is 25cm (9.8 inches). The lens weighs 570g and is 86mm long and 71mm wide. The filter thread is 62mm. There is no mention of environmental sealing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venus Optics have kindly supplied some sample images taken by a variety of photographers, using Olympus and Panasonic bodies. Presumably, they were all taken at f\/0.95. There is a gallery of selected images below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, the Laowa brand website can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/\">here<\/a>. The UK distributor&#8217;s website is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukdigital.co.uk\/camera-lenses\/lenses-brands\/laowa-lenses\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Below is a gallery of sampl<\/em>e images provided by Venus Optics:<\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-522 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-522 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-522\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1080022-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"508\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080022-scaled\/3456146251.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080022-scaled\/1898162504.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080022-scaled\/2408684879.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080022-scaled\/817016652.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1080410-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"507\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080410-scaled\/2410151396.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080410-scaled\/814010343.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080410-scaled\/3459709920.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080410-scaled\/1897253347.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1080239-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"506\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080239-scaled\/2364246611.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080239-scaled\/868792400.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080239-scaled\/3447360599.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1080239-scaled\/1918484052.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1150143-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"505\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150143-scaled\/3912558616.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150143-scaled\/1444403739.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150143-scaled\/2829446684.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150143-scaled\/394714143.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1090183-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"504\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090183-scaled\/2652037698.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090183-scaled\/556912705.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090183-scaled\/3749962822.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090183-scaled\/1621153349.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1090078-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"503\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090078-scaled\/982463389.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090078-scaled\/2242642334.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090078-scaled\/2065577369.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1090078-scaled\/3292333978.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/P1150238-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" data-attachment-id=\"502\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150238-scaled\/3934664271.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150238-scaled\/1436877900.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150238-scaled\/2870423627.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/P1150238-scaled\/338952776.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and OLympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0.95_P1266271-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" data-attachment-id=\"501\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266271-scaled\/1541599482.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266271-scaled\/149551924.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266271-scaled\/1264680952.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266271-scaled\/409629750.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0.95_P1266373-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" data-caption-desc=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" data-attachment-id=\"500\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" title=\"Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266373-scaled\/3799911657.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266373-scaled\/2977236775.jpg 2x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266373-scaled\/4076700651.jpg 3x,https:\/\/magazine.e-group.uk.net\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/03\/kiva_25mm_0_95_P1266373-scaled\/2717288485.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sample image taken with a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO and Panasonic Lumix GH5<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese lens maker, Venus Optics, has unveiled a $399 superfast f\/0.95 prime 25mm &#8216;standard lens&#8217; for Micro Four Thirds cameras, the Laowa Argus 25mm f\/0.95 MFT APO. Classic standard lens A 25mm focal length on Micro Four Thirds offers the same classic field of view as a traditional, 35mm or &#8216;full frame&#8217;, 50mm lens. 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