7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture enables extreme subject isolation and strong low-light performance, backed by an optical design of 11 elements in 8 groups with ED glass and a nanocrystalline coating. The compact 369g build and precise manual focus ring make it a discreet daily carry, while the 12-blade diaphragm produces notably smooth bokeh. This lens is best for APS-C mirrorless shooters who value creative, dreamlike rendering over clinical sharpness.
About This Lens
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture enables extreme subject isolation and strong low-light performance, backed by an optical design of 11 elements in 8 groups with ED glass and a nanocrystalline coating. The compact 369g build and precise manual focus ring make it a discreet daily carry, while the 12-blade diaphragm produces notably smooth bokeh. This lens is best for APS-C mirrorless shooters who value creative, dreamlike rendering over clinical sharpness.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Canon RF
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 369
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | nanocrystalline coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 0.95 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 23mm F1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 92 | 415 | 255 | 515 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | 13.9 | 55.2 | 78.1 | 60.3 | 60.5 | 48.3 | 43.8 | 34 | 89.4 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 29.8 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 80.3 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 91.4 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 71.7 | 98.1 | 75.9 | 96.2 | 0 | 34 | 89.4 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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