7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 324g lighter (426g vs 750g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 426g, 324g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 0.3 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- APO-Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
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
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 750g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 427 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.76 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping motors (DSD Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 5.4
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.