7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF)
Launch MSRP
$189- Weight
- 274g
- Filter
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- Max mag.
- 0.14×
- Formula
- 7E / 5G
- Released
- 2024
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 1x ED
- 1x High Refraction
- Multi-layer MC Coating
- Aperture range
- f/1.4 — f/16
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 274g
- ⌀ × length
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- Filter
- ⌀52mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- —
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.14× (1:7.1)
Optical character
The third full-frame version of 7Artisans' budget 35mm f/1.4 is a small, all-metal manual lens for people who want a fast moderate wide with vintage-leaning rendering for under $200. The 7-element, 5-group formula includes one ED and one high-refraction element with multi-layer coating, and the optics are the same as the Mark II. Wide open the centre is soft, and the warm colour and smooth bokeh matter more than sharpness.
The Mark III adds a switch that turns the 10-blade aperture ring from clicked to stepless, which helps video shooters. It takes 52mm filters, weighs about 274g, comes in black or titanium, and has laser-engraved markings. There are no electronic contacts, so no EXIF data.
Reviewer consensus
We summarise professional reviews only after reading at least two independent ones. Not enough have been published or verified for this lens yet.
Owner sentiment
Canon RF owners mostly describe it as a well-made, good-value manual lens, and several report good results on bodies such as the R5, RP and R6 Mark II. Owners like the smooth background blur at f/1.4 and the character it gives creative work.
The reservations are optical. Owners note that it is soft away from the centre, and one R6 Mark II owner found a bluish cast and low contrast and recommends shooting with a polarizer or UV filter. One R6 Mark II owner notes that the camera shows F00 and will not fire until the release-shutter-without-lens setting is turned on.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +Fast f/1.4, launched at $189
- +Compact all-metal build, about 274g
- +Click/declick aperture switch
- +10-blade aperture, smooth bokeh
- +52mm filter thread
Weaknesses
- −Soft wide open, corners weak until f/8
- −Strong field curvature
- −Strong vignetting at f/1.4
- −No electronic contacts or EXIF
Six-axis rating
Ratings are published once at least two independent professional reviews have been read.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Canon RF · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 35mm |
| Category | Wide |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Construction | 7 elements in 5 groups |
| Special elements | 1x ED · 1x High Refraction · Multi-layer MC Coating |
| Aperture blades | 10 |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
|---|---|
| Drive | Manual Helicoid |
| Minimum focus | 0.30m |
| Max magnification | 0.14× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 274g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 63.0 × 50.0mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀52mm |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | Yes |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Launch MSRP | $189 USD |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- 7artisans.store/products/35mm-f-1-4-full-frame-lens-for-e-eos-r-z-l
- videomaker.com/news/7artisans-releases-updated-full-frame-35-mm-f-1-4-prim
Launch price
- photorumors.com/2024/08/20/7artisans-announced-a-new-35mm-f-1-4-iii-full-fr
Professional reviews
- sonyalpha.blog/2024/11/12/7-artisans-35mm-f1-4-iii/
Owner reports
- amazon.com/dp/B0BRKB1P34
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