7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is 329g lighter (426g vs 755g).
- —The Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) is faster: f/0.95 vs f/1.8 (≈1.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $600 less ($299 vs $899).
- —The Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) reaches 0.11× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 755g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 76.8 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 477 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.58 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.11×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 7.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.1
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Nikon Z)
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