7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (222)

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.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture 16
Mount Canon RF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 369 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm lens
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
  • Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 review1212311Q4 '20Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 59.8
Build 77.2
Macro 60.5
Optical 58.6
Aperture 52.3
User Sentiment 44.8
Versatility 34
Social Proof 71.4
Stabilization 35.8

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 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 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060
Focal Length 35mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 18-135mm 18-50mm 12-60mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 2.8 22
Mount Canon RF Fuji X Nikon F Canon EF-S Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Stabilization false true true true false true
Weather Sealed true false false false true true
Weight (g) 369 92 59 515 290 210
AF Type manual focus only VXD linear motor AF-S STM stepping motor Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 35mm 15.259.877.260.558.652.344.83471.435.8
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.27896.288.673.579.930.399.283.280.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.17898.559.964.279.981.494.288.192.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 867845.83379.279.909678.192.3
Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE Compare 86848391.179.286078.540.535.8
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare 55.116.389.782.172.225.491.693.388.196.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$216 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$216
CA$216

Usage Scores

Macro (55.3)Overall (53.6)Budget (47.6)Street (47.6)Travel (45.8)Portrait (54.5)Landscape (46)Professional (49.6)Video Cinema (39.2)Wildlife Sports (41.6)

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