7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) vs Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is 601g lighter (154g vs 755g).
- —The Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) is faster: f/0.95 vs f/5.6 (≈5.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) cost $760 less ($139 vs $899).
- —For close-ups the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) reaches 0.14× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 755g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 26.0mm
- 76.8 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 89 cm³◆
- 477 cm³
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.58 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $139◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 7.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
- Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z)
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