7Artisans AF35mm F1.8 35mm
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
What Buyers Say
7Artisans AF35mm F1.8 35mm
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Users appreciate its lightweight design compared to alternatives and find it a reliable professional tool for both photography and video. A few Q&A entries note that internal stabilizer movement when powered off is normal, not a defect.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast and snappy autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Lightweight design
- Great for video
Cons
- Internal stabilizer movement when off
- Not parfocal
- Focus-by-wire system
- Manufactured in Thailand (perceived quality concern)
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| 7Artisans AF35mm F1.8 35mm | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | standard | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 12 |
| Groups | 8 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.18 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 400 mm | 229 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x | 1:10★ |
Pros & Cons
7Artisans AF35mm F1.8 35mm
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
