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Venus Optics released Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for L-mount

Venus Optics released the L-mount version of their Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens. The new lens can be ordered at the Laowa official online store (with international shipping) and at Adorama. Additional information, including technical specifications, MTF charts, sample photos can be found here:

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Venus Optics announces the automatic aperture version of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT lens

The previously rumored new Venus Optics lens that was announced today is the automatic aperture version of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT lens. Here is the press release (sample photos can be found here):

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Venus Optics rumored to announce a new Laowa lens tomorrow

Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa lens tomorrow. My personal guess is that we will see a new Argus f/0.95 lens but I could be wrong (multiple Argus f/0.95 lenses are rumored to be announced). Stay tuned for the full details. Via Camnostic

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The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift lens is now available also for Leica L-mount and Pentax K-mount

The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift lens was announced last year for Canon EF, Nikon F, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony FE mounts. Venus Optics now announced the two more versions of the lens – for Leica L and Pentax K mounts. Pre-orders are now open at: Adorama B&H Photo Laowa Online Store (with international shipping) […]

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Venus Optics announced the first lens of the f/0.95 Argus line: Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO APS-C lens (Fuji X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R)

The previously rumored Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO APS-C lens for Fuji X, Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon R is now officially announced: Pre-order at the Laowa store with free international shipping. Other retailers (Adorama, B&H) will open their pre-orders in a few weeks – the fastest way to get the new […]

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens to be announced on Monday

The new Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens from Venus Optics will be announced on Monday, May 3rd. Here are the rumored lens specifications:

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens video leaked online

The official video for the upcoming Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens from Venus Optics leaked online (via FujiAddict):

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Another Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens leak (for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M mounts)

Another Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens leak from Venus Optics: pre-orders will start on April 26th with a price tag of around $450. Shipping should start in the middle of May:

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus f/0.95 lenses sample photos leaked online

A reader sent me a set of leaked sample photos from the upcoming Laowa Argus f/0.95 lenses by Venus Optics:

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 unboxing and sample pictures leaked online

There are new leaked pictures and sample photos of the upcoming Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens from Venus Optics (will be available for Sony E / Fuji X / Nikon Z / Canon EF-M):

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