7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX vs Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX is 406g lighter (1014g vs 1420g).
- —The 135mm F1.4 DG | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX cost $1,210 less ($689 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 1,014g◆
- 1,420g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 111.7 × 137.5mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³◆
- 1347 cm³
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 12
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6
- 9.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art
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