7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is 144g lighter (426g vs 570g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $150 less ($299 vs $449).
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 1.00× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 79.0 × 114.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 559 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.1◆
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO (Nikon Z)
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