Designed for full-frame camera sensors, the Laowa Argus FF Cine 3-Lens Set Sony Efrom Laowa Argus FF Cine 3-Lens Set Sony Efeatures a Sony E lens mount and a wide T1 to T16 aperture range for improved low-light shooting. Create a shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh with the 15-blade iris and lens construction of 14 elements in 9 groups. The focus ring rotates 211°, and the iris ring 92° for intuitive manual adjustments with low focus breathing.

The lens features a 75.2° angle of view to ensure your subject remains in the frame. An 80mm outer diameter and M77 filter thread are consistent across the lens series and allow you to incorporate different matte boxes or filters. Cine-standard gearing on the lens, adjustment shims, and a removable lens support thread make up the cine housing of the lens.

28, 35, and 45mm Lenses    All Lenses Cover Full-Frame Format    T1 to T16 Aperture Range    80mm Front Diameter, M77 Filter Thread    Cinema-Standard Gearing

• T1 to T16 aperture range
• 15-blade iris; optical construction of 14 elements in 9 groups
• 80mm outer diameter; M77 filter thread
• 15.7" minimum focus distance
• 211° focus and 92° iris rotation
• 43.3mm image circle; 75.2° angle of view

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what is the country of manufacture?

A: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CHINA

Q: 2. Laowa makes a custom filter holder for this lens. Can I purchase it at B &H?

A: Sorry , we don't sell it

Q: 3. Is this lens weather-sealed?

A: No, the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 does not offer weather sealing.

Q: 4. Does this have hard focus stops?

A: The focus is smooth but it does have Selectable Clicked / De-Clicked Aperture. Photographers might prefer the clicked aperture ring while de-clicked would be better for video.

Q: 5. Is the Nikon Z7 compatible with this manual focus lens? Besides no image stabilization, are other capabilities lost?

A: As the Venus Optics Laowa Argus FF 28mm T1 Cine Lens (Nikon Z) is a fully manual lens, aperture and focus would need to be controlled manually as well. You may also lose any focus confirmation features built into the camera itself.

Q: 6. What is the difference between the close focus distance and the minimum working distance? Does this spec difference mean you can focus on subjects less than 3" away from the lens?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens' (Canon RF) close focus distance is the minimal focal distance form the sensor plane, which is 9.7", and the 2.8" minimum distance is the minimum focal distance from the end of the lens.

Q: 7. Will this lens also have soft corners like most Laowa lenses?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Sony E is one of the smallest super wide angle lens ever made. With an angle of view of 135 deg you have to expect slight darkening of the corners when shooting with a Full frame sensor. You can see sample images at Peta Pixel here: https://petapixel.com/2020/06/30/the-laowa-9mm-f-5-6-is-the-worlds-widest-rectilinear-full-frame-lens/

Q: 8. Does the focus peaking work on Canon cameras?

A: Yes, Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Lens for Canon R will support focus peaking on all Canon RF cameras.

Q: 9. Hi! Aside from the cine gears, what's the difference between this lens and the laowa 100mm f2.8?

A: What sets the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens (Sony E) apart from the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Sony E is that the housing is much more durable with a front mount designed for clamp on matte boxes, the aperture is declicked and measured in T-stops rather than F-stops for the most accurate representation of the light transference of the lens and the filter size on the front is 77mm rather than 67mm.

Q: 10. Will this work on a Sony a7siii? Or will I need some sort of adapter

A: The Canon RF mount version of the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens will only mount on a canon system, you have to go with the Sony E mount version made for full frame cameras.