7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) vs 7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount) is 120g lighter (154g vs 274g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 4.0 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 154g, 120g less than the next
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 274g
- 154g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 62.0 × 29.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³
- 88 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.76 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- ≈0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 5 / 4
- Aperture blades
- 10
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $189
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 6.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0◆
- 5.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.