7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.4 Pro FE
The 7Artisans is 486g lighter and cost $640 less at launch. The Viltrox has autofocus and is weather sealed.
Key differences
- The 7Artisans is 486g lighter (274g vs 760g).
- At launch the 7Artisans cost $640 less ($189 vs $829).
- The 7Artisans is manual focus only.
- For close-ups the Viltrox reaches 0.18× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 274g, 486g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $189, $640 less
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro FE
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 760g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 84.5 × 111.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 622 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $829
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- —
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- —
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- —
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.