7Artisans 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount) is 312g lighter (408g vs 720g).
- —The 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —The 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 75 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.10×.
Which to choose
- 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 408g, 312g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 1.0 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- APO-Summicron-SL 75 f/2 ASPH.
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
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 75mm
- 75mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 408g◆
- 720g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.0 × 77.0mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 232 cm³◆
- 427 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.69 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.88m
- 0.50m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.10×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 6
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $189
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 6.5
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6
- 8.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- 75mm F1.4 (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 75 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.