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7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III
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7Artisans · f/1.4 · Sony E mount

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III

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KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Compact and lightweight full-frame f/1.4 manual focus lens
+De-clickable aperture ring for both photography and videography
+Excellent bokeh quality with 10-blade diaphragm and smooth rendering
+Exceptional low-light performance thanks to f/1.4 maximum aperture
+Metal construction throughout with chrome-plated finish for durability
+Affordable price point compared to similar f/1.4 prime lenses
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only can be challenging for fast-moving subjects
−Center sharpness is soft at wide apertures, improves significantly when stopped down to f/2.8
−Significant field curvature and optical vignetting, especially pronounced at infinity focus
−Poor corner sharpness and edge performance, primarily optimized for center-frame subjects

General

Brand
7Artisans
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III is a redesigned full-frame manual focus prime featuring ED glass elements and a switchable de-clickable aperture ring for flexible creation. It delivers distinctive bokeh and excellent low-light capability in a compact metal package, though manual focusing and field curvature limitations mean best results come from portrait-distance shooting with subjects in the frame center.

Physical

Lens Weight
274 g
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
52 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
35 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.4
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
10020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
33 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
No