7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF) vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF) is 286g lighter (274g vs 560g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF) cost $260 less ($189 vs $449).
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) reaches 1.00× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 560g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 79.0 × 87.4mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 428 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.31 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (Canon RF)
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
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