7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm
A constant T2.0 aperture and 9-element optical design with high-refractive glass reduce color fringing, delivering sharp full-frame 35mm footage. Controlled breathing and a 270-degree stepless focus throw enable precise rack focusing, while the 10-blade aperture produces smooth bokeh. This manual cine lens best fits budget-conscious Sony E-mount filmmakers shooting narrative scenes where fine focus control outweighs autofocus conveniences.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 1197 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
36 Overall Score
Price CA$589
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | MC multilayer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1197 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Spectrum Cine Lens 35mm T2.0 35mm | 15.2 | 40.1 | 11.6 | 97.1 | 40.3 | 25.4 | 34 | 11.5 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.7 | 73.5 | 71.6 | 90.9 | 74.4 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86 | 78 | 45.8 | 33 | 79.1 | 79.8 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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