7Artisans Hope Prime T2.1
With its T2.1 constant aperture and an exceptionally long 260° focus throw, this 85mm cine lens enables precise manual rack focusing even in low light. The smooth focus damping, stepless aperture ring, and 10-blade diaphragm deliver consistent optical performance and rounded bokeh across the Hope Prime series. It’s best for Fuji X-mount filmmakers and solo shooters needing a tight cinema prime for interviews, music videos, and controlled portrait work.
About This Lens
With its T2.1 constant aperture and an exceptionally long 260° focus throw, this 85mm cine lens enables precise manual rack focusing even in low light. The smooth focus damping, stepless aperture ring, and 10-blade diaphragm deliver consistent optical performance and rounded bokeh across the Hope Prime series. It’s best for Fuji X-mount filmmakers and solo shooters needing a tight cinema prime for interviews, music videos, and controlled portrait work.
- Focal length 85mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Fuji X
- Stabilization
- Weight g 726
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong macro (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average aperture (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average social proof (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average bokeh (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fuji X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Prime T2.1 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Fuji X | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 1089 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Prime T2.1 | 53.3 | 31.1 | 33.6 | 66.2 | 61.2 | 20.6 | 34.4 | 26.3 | 79.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 80.1 | 43.8 | 70.1 | 90.3 | 77.6 | 76.6 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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