7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) vs Leica Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is 126g lighter (274g vs 400g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) cost $2,006 less ($189 vs $2,195).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.22× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 274g, 126g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 1.0 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $189, $2,006 less
- Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
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◆
- F2
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 400g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 74.5 × 83.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 362 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- 0.22×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear direct drive
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $2,195
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.0
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
- Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.