7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount) vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount) is 406g lighter (154g vs 560g).
- —The Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 2.0 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- ≈560g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.0 × 29.0mm
- 79.0 × 114.0mm
- Volume
- 88 cm³◆
- 559 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.00 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 13
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $449
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (L-Mount)
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.