Description
An Extremely Versatile Focal Length
The 28mm has an AoV of 75.4°. Compared to the trendy 50mm and 35mm, the lens can capture slightly more details from the environment which could help to tell a better story. Pair with the f/1.2 aperture, photographers can now have more control over how much background information is to be included and how isolated the subject is from its surrounding. This also gives more flexibility when framing the scene.
Perfect for street, documentary, landscape, portrait, astrophotography, and more.
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A Perfect Travel Companion
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Ultra-fast f/1.2 Aperture
With its f/1.2 Ultra-Fast Aperture, the lens can easily create a shallow depth of field and allow for easy subject separation. The large aperture is also good for getting lovely bokeh that gives the image a touch of artistic sense.
When wide opening, the lens easily creates a dreamy look with the subject remains sharp.
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Lovely and Expressive Bokeh
Perfect for Low-light Shooting
With the 13-blade aperture, this 28mm lens is able to render creamy and dreamy bokeh under a large aperture, adding an artistic character to your image.
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Remarkable Sharpness at f/1.2
The 28mm lens is a high-performance prime lens that offers exceptional image quality for professional photographers. Incorporating two ultra-high refractive (UHR) elements and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements that enhance sharpness and contrast, this lens delivers stunning details across the entire frame even at f/1.2 wide-open.
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62mm Filter Thread
The lens is equipped with a 62mm filter thread. ND, CPL, or other screw-in filters can be easily used with the lens. No need to carry a heavy filter holder. Also, photographers can now shoot wide-open even in broad daylight simply by putting on an ND filter.
Video-Friendly
The 28mm lens is not only suited for photography. Its design is also optimized for fitting the needs of videographers.
Internal Focusing
The design of internal focusing avoids collision of the lens and other objects. And it can use the accessories designed to be set to a specific position such as polarizers. It also prevents dust from falling into the lens.
Aperture Click Switch Mechanism
The Aperture Ring Click Switch Mechanism allows you to choose whether to have a clicked or silent aperture ring. It is a useful function to support both your photography and video needs.
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SPECS
| Name | Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Focal Distance | 28mm |
| Aperture Range | f/1.2 – f/16 |
| Angle of view | 75.4° |
| Lens Structure | 13 elements in 7 groups (2 ED glass and 2 UHR glass) |
| Aperture Blades | 13 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 19.69″ / 50cm |
| Max. Magnification | 0.073X |
| Focusing | MF |
| Filter Thread | Ø62mm |
| Dimensions | Ø2.7 x 4.2″ / Ø68.5 x 106.31mm |
| Weight | 19.82oz / 562g |
| Mounts | Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L mount |
REVIEW
“28mm is often the forgotten focal length in modern photography. During the film era 28mm lenses were extremely popular, but the focal length has grown less popular in modern photography. There are near 10 autofocusing 35mm options in Sony E-mount, but only two 28mm options, neither of which was released in the past 4-5 years. The 28mm lenses that I’ve reviewed have tended to be fairly exceptional, however, including the extremely high end Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4…”
>> Read the full review from Dustin Abbott
