7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) vs 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is 152g lighter (274g vs 426g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) cost $110 less ($189 vs $299).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) reaches 0.14× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 274g, 152g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 0.7 stop more light
- +The lowest launch price: $189, $110 less
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
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◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 426g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 383 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×◆
- ≈0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $299
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.