7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Key differences
- —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 $561 less ($189 vs $750).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 35mm F1.8 reaches 0.24× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 280g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 65.6 × 73.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 247 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.22m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.24×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $750
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 8.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 7.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- FE 35mm F1.8
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