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 (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average social proof (25th percentile) 25th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average versatility (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 f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Fuji X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Prime T2.1 | 54.1 | 37 | 33.1 | 67.1 | 60.5 | 23.9 | 34 | 25 | 80.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| 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 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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