7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm
Its T2.1 aperture combined with a 260° focus throw delivers precise low-light control and nearly imperceptible focus breathing for clean 4K footage. The 15-element optical formula with multi-layer nano-coating produces vivid, detailed images and smooth out-of-focus roll-off, housed in a robust geared cine-style body. This lens suits Fuji X-mount narrative filmmakers and documentary shooters who need tactile manual focus and consistent cinematic texture on set.
Focal length 25mm
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 998 g
lens type wide-angle
44 Overall Score
Price £279
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average build (4th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-coating |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | T2.1 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | 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 2166 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 998 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | telephoto | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | 54.9 | 70.3 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 67.5 | 71.8 | 30.3 | 34.1 | 36.5 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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May 25, 2026 £279
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