Okay, we are already overexcited with the announcement news of the famous optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens. It is a super-telephoto prime lens specifically made to create amazing portraits with super creamy background blur. You can also use this lens for fashion and event photography, as well as for wildlife photography. Now it’s time to see the sample images, specifications, and the expected price of the upcoming lens.
Leaked Sample Images
On August 14, 2025, two stunning images captured from the 200mm f/2 lens appeared on Laowa’s official channels. These images demonstrate the potential for portrait photography with an amazing creamy blurred background, and you can just see how large bokeh effects and the well-maintained highlights appear while using the fast f/2 aperture.
Although the images are not officially confirmed, they do demonstrate a very severe isolation of the subject from the background. It’s kind of an ideal lens for capturing professional headshots or creative shots. But yeah, unfortunately, right now, no EXIF data is available, including the camera body details, which were used to capture these beautiful portraits.
So just keep an eye on the official Venus Optics website and trusted news and information websites like TheNewCamera.com for the latest updates.
Laowa AF 200mm F2 Lens Specification
Here’s what we know so far:
- Focal Length: 200mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.0
- Lens Type: Full-frame autofocus prime, with potential coverage for medium format (44x33mm sensors)
- Weight: Approximately 1.6kg, significantly lighter than competitors like the Nikon 200mm f/2 G VR II (nearly 3kg)
- Mounts: Initial release for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF; Fujifilm X and GFX versions planned later
- Controls: AF/MF switch, programmable Fn button, focus limiter, de-clicked aperture ring for video
- Additional Features: Drop-in filter slot (supports circular polarizers and ND filters), weather-sealed mount
Price of the Lens
No official pricing has been confirmed yet, but as per speculations, the 200mm f/2 lens will likely cost around $3000. Sigma 200mm f/2 is also about to be announced soon, so it will be a very good competition between the lenses.
Release Date and Availability
Venus Optics has not yet confirmed the release date of the lens, but rumors started surfacing from August 7, 2025, and right now we have a lot of information related to it. The lens will be initially announced for the Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts. As per rumors, Fujifilm X-mount and GFX versions will be announced soon. Canon RF users may adapt the EF lens using the EF-to-RF adapter.
As usual, the Laowa 200mm f/2 lens is not alone. Sigma is also coming with its 200mm f/2 lens on August 19, 2025, so the competition will be really tough, as we have already mentioned. And right now, of course, Laowa will have a broader mount support. But the price factor will be the most important factor among these two lenses before a photographer makes their choice.
Other than that, one of the most interesting and key factors is that the Laowa 200mm f/2 lens is also coming for the Canon EF mount, so many RF-mount camera shooters will likely buy this EF-mount lens with an adapter to enjoy a kind of budget 200mm f/2 lens experience with their Canon cameras.
So the Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens is not only shaping up to be a groundbreaking lens, but they’re also showing a very clear path for third-party lens makers to announce EF versions of lenses, which can further be adapted to the RF mount with the help of an adapter 🙂
So it’s not only about the lens — it’s also about a kind of new strategy they have figured out to announce lenses silently for the RF mount.
source of the sample image – asobinet
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