7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.4 Pro FE
The 7Artisans is 462g lighter and cost $630 less at launch. The Viltrox has autofocus and is weather sealed.
Key differences
- The 7Artisans is 462g lighter (298g vs 760g).
- At launch the 7Artisans cost $630 less ($199 vs $829).
- The 7Artisans is manual focus only.
- For close-ups the Viltrox reaches 0.18× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 298g, 462g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $199, $630 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
- 298g◆
- 760g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 84.5 × 111.0mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³◆
- 622 cm³
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $829
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- —
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- —
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- —
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.