7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 924g lighter (426g vs 1350g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $950 less ($299 vs $1,249).
- —The 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (L-Mount) reaches 0.50× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 426g, 924g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 1.3 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $950 less
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
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
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 1,350g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 104.9 × 148.9mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 1287 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.23m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,249
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.2
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.