7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 134g lighter (426g vs 560g).
- —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 $150 less ($299 vs $449).
- —The Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 1.3 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $150 less
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, 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◆
- ≈560g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 79.0 × 114.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 559 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.00 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.