7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE II
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 is 361g lighter (298g vs 659g).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 cost $550 less ($199 vs $749).
- —The 35mm F1.4 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II reaches 0.18× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 298g◆
- 659g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 75.0 × 115.0mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³◆
- 508 cm³
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.30 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.29m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $749
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- AF 35mm F1.4 FE II
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