7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
The 7Artisans is 354g lighter and cost $530 less at launch. The Viltrox is brighter (f/1.4 vs f/1.8).
Key differences
- The 7Artisans is 354g lighter (426g vs 780g).
- The Viltrox is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- At launch the 7Artisans cost $530 less ($299 vs $829).
- For close-ups the Viltrox reaches 0.18× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 426g, 354g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $530 less
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 0.7 stop more light
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 780g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 84.5 × 112.5mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 631 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- STM
- HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $829
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.7
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- —
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- —
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- —
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.