7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm
Its T2.1 aperture combined with a 260° focus throw delivers precise low-light control and nearly imperceptible focus breathing for clean 4K footage. The 15-element optical formula with multi-layer nano-coating produces vivid, detailed images and smooth out-of-focus roll-off, housed in a robust geared cine-style body. This lens suits Fuji X-mount narrative filmmakers and documentary shooters who need tactile manual focus and consistent cinematic texture on set.
Focal length 25mm
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 600 g
lens type wide-angle
45 Overall Score
Price CA$509
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong optical (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-coating |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | T2.1 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 600 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | 53.7 | 65.6 | 19.7 | 13.6 | 71.2 | 67.1 | 29.9 | 33.3 | 41.3 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.8 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.3 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
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