7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
A fast f/1.4 aperture and 10-blade diaphragm produce smooth bokeh in low light, and the 7-element optical design with MC coating delivers sharp center resolution with controlled flare in a 499g metal body. Its all-metal construction with chrome plating and laser-engraved markings provides a premium manual-focus feel uncommon at this price. Ideal for budget-aware Sony full-frame users shooting portraits and street scenes who value deliberate focus control and creamy background blur.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (31th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 35 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 | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayered Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 228 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 107 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm | 14 | 48.9 | 80.4 | 61.5 | 30.5 | 49.5 | 16.5 | 34.2 | 66.1 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.9 | 97.9 | 35.1 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 44.2 | 83 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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