7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm
A 50mm-equivalent field of view, bright f/1.8 aperture, and 12-blade diaphragm deliver smooth bokeh on Micro Four Thirds cameras. Multilayer coatings reduce flare, and at just 143g with a 7.1-inch minimum focus, this all-manual prime handles near-macro detail and stays portable. Ideal for budget Micro Four Thirds stills photographers who enjoy manual focus for portraiture and everyday shots with creative blur.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average optical (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202467/100
Buyers praise the lens for its value and image quality, but note its fixed focus suitability for medium shots. One beginner is very satisfied.
- Great value for the price, surprising image quality.
- Works well with BMD studio camera, crisp, no distortion.
- Fixed focus limits use to medium distances; need awareness.
- Satisfied beginner expects long-term use.
- Q3 202232/100
Mixed reviews: one praised the lens but another received the wrong color. One review was about B&H service, not the product.
- Great lens with beautiful pictures and vintage feel.
- Wrong color lens shipped; received black instead of silver.
- Order fulfillment error despite lens functionality.
- One review focused on B&H service, not product quality.
Based on 27 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 143 | 92 | 255 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 54.9 | 57.1 | 89.3 | 84.8 | 29.4 | 50 | 34.1 | 71.3 | 35.9 |
| 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 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| 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 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$170
Usage Scores
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