7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z) vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z) is 296g lighter (274g vs 570g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z) cost $260 less ($189 vs $449).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 1.00× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 79.0 × 114.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 559 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (Nikon Z)
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z)
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