7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 P FE
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 P FE is 58g lighter (216g vs 274g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 Mark III cost $110 less ($189 vs $299).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.8 P FE reaches 0.19× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 274g
- 216g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 69.8 × 71.5mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 274 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 0.79 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM II
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $299
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.9◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- AF 35mm F1.8 P FE
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