7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 cost $551 less ($199 vs $750).
- —The 35mm F1.4 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 35mm F1.8 reaches 0.24× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 298g
- 280g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 65.6 × 73.0mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³◆
- 247 cm³
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.22m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.24×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $750
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- 8.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 7.9◆
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- FE 35mm F1.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.