7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture enables extreme subject isolation and strong low-light performance, backed by an optical design of 11 elements in 8 groups with ED glass and a nanocrystalline coating. The compact 369g build and precise manual focus ring make it a discreet daily carry, while the 12-blade diaphragm produces notably smooth bokeh. This lens is best for APS-C mirrorless shooters who value creative, dreamlike rendering over clinical sharpness.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | nanocrystalline coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 0.95 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 56mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F | Fuji X | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 255 | 92 | 415 | 280 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | 14 | 56.4 | 78.1 | 60.2 | 60.7 | 49.5 | 44.2 | 34.2 | 38 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 51.8 | 81.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.9 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 84.5 | 51.1 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.9 | 34.2 | 98.3 | 36.1 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
Price
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