7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 is 1052g lighter (298g vs 1350g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 cost $1,050 less ($199 vs $1,249).
- —For close-ups the 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro reaches 0.50× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 298g◆
- 1,350g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 104.9 × 148.9mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³◆
- 1287 cm³
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.23m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $1,249
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro
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