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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | 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 G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm | 14 | 56.5 | 78.2 | 60.1 | 60.7 | 49.5 | 44.2 | 34.2 | 71.2 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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