7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is 646g lighter (274g vs 920g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 Mark III cost $810 less ($189 vs $999).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE reaches 0.17× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 920g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 89.2 × 121.8mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 761 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m◆
- 0.34m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HyperVCM (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE
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