7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX vs Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 FE is 242g lighter (772g vs 1014g).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX cost $310 less ($689 vs $999).
- —For close-ups the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX reaches 0.25× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 1,014g
- 772g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 93.4 × 129.6mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³◆
- 888 cm³
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m◆
- 0.69m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.24×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 7.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX
- AF 135mm F1.8 FE
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