Venus Optics has just unveiled the fastest 35mm prime lens available for full frame mirrorless cameras: the Laowa 35mm f/0.95 FF.
Available for Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E-mounts, this manual focus lens will go on sale for $899. The lens does not have any electronic contacts to communicate data to the camera, and does not include weather sealing. 14 elements sit in 9 groups and featuring 1 ED glass element, 1 aspherical lens element and 4 high-refractive-index glass materials. The diaphragm uses 15 blades and the aperture ranges from f/0.95 through to f/16. The angle of view is 63.4°.
The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 19.7 inches (50 cm), the front filter thread is 72 mm, and at a little over 4 inches in length (10.3 cm) and 3 inches (7.68 cm) in width, the lens weighs in at around 1.66 lb (755 g).
Venus Optics mentions that the lens is in keeping with its goals of creating innovative and groundbreaking products, and that its design sought to find a balance between size, ease of use, and optical performance.
Filmmakers will appreciate the presence of a switch that declicks the aperture, allowing for smooth exposure changes.
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Laowa Unveils an Insanely Fast 35mm f/0.95 Lens for Canon R, Nikon Z, and Sony Full Frame Cameras - Fstoppers
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