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 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 13mm | 56mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 255 | 550 | 415 | 280 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | prime | 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 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 94.8 | 36 |
| 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
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