7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is 371g lighter (274g vs 645g).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 Mark III cost $610 less ($189 vs $799).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.4 FE reaches 0.17× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 645g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 75.9 × 115.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 520 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual Linear Sonic Motor (DLSM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 7.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- AF 35mm F1.4 FE
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