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Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF

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Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF

Focal length
28 mm
Aperture
f/1.2
Weight
562 g
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm
Length
106.3 mm
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At a Glance

For Sony E-mount and full frame, this 28 mm wide-angle offers a very wide f/1.2 aperture and is focused by hand only. The large opening allows short shutter times in dim light, for example when shooting the night sky. The weight is 562 g and close focus is 50 cm. Landscape and reportage are other obvious uses.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Reportage
  • Night sky

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
28 mm
Max. focal length
28 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/1.2
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/1.2
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
13
Groups
7
Weight
562 g (1.24 lb)
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm (19.69 in)
Max. magnification
1:13.7 (0.07×)
Length
106.3 mm (4.19 in)
Diameter
68.5 mm (2.7 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF fit?

The Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
APS-C:
Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3

Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FFThypoch Simera 28mm F1.4Voigtländer Nokton 28mm f/1.5 AsphericalLomography Joseph Petzval 27mm F1.7 Bokeh Control Art Lens
Focal length28 mm28 mm28 mm27 mm
Max. aperturef/1.2f/1.4f/1.5f/1.7
Weight562 g344 g320 g–
Filter diameter62 mm49 mm49 mm77 mm
Min. focus distance50 cm40 cm28 cm27 cm
Length106.3 mm70.3 mm55 mm–
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF weigh?

The Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF weighs 562 g. It is 106.3 mm long with a diameter of 68.5 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF use?

The Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF takes 62 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is 50 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.

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