7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm

★★★★☆ 3.5 (12)

A constant T2.0 aperture and 9-element optical design with high-refractive glass reduce color fringing, delivering sharp full-frame 35mm footage. Controlled breathing and a 270-degree stepless focus throw enable precise rack focusing, while the 10-blade aperture produces smooth bokeh. This manual cine lens best fits budget-conscious Sony E-mount filmmakers shooting narrative scenes where fine focus control outweighs autofocus conveniences.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 1197 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm lens
36 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)
  • Below average build (12th percentile)
  • Below average af (14th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '23: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 2.0★ · 1 review211Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14
Bokeh 37.9
Build 11.9
Macro 96.7
Optical 42.6
Aperture 24.4
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 11.4
Stabilization 81.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 9
Groups 7
Coating MC multilayer coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weight 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs
Filter Thread 82

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 35

vs Competition

Spec 7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200
Focal Length 35mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 13mm 28-200mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/1.4 f/4
Mount Sony E Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Sony E L-Mount
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true false true
Weight (g) 1197 615 92 726 415 413
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor STM STM Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom Wide-Angle macro
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm 1437.911.996.742.624.434.211.481.3
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.999.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.999.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.298.983.198.3
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.434.27481.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.577.874.570.891.271.295.662.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From £439 1 offers across 1 retailers
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£439

Usage Scores

Macro (60.1)Overall (36.1)Budget (23.8)Street (20.5)Travel (18.1)Portrait (28.1)Landscape (23.7)Professional (27.4)Video Cinema (33.8)Wildlife Sports (18.6)

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