7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Key differences
- —The Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA is 178g lighter (120g vs 298g).
- —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 $601 less ($199 vs $800).
- —The 35mm F1.4 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F1.4 reaches 0.13× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 298g
- 120g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 61.5 × 36.5mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³
- 108 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 7 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2013
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $800
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- 6.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 7.0◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
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