TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm
What Buyers Say
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
The TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye Lens for Nikon Z mount receives mixed feedback. Users praise its sharpness, solid build quality, and fun fisheye effect, especially for creative photography like 360 virtual tours and skate shots. However, significant issues include a poorly designed lens cap that falls off easily, focus scale inaccuracies on some units, and the discontinued ND filter accessory. The lens is best suited for APS-C cameras, as full-frame users will experience vignetting.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Fun fisheye effect
- Good value for price
- Easy manual focus
Cons
- Poor lens cap design falls off
- Focus scale inaccuracies on some units
- No ND filter included anymore
- Vignetting on full-frame cameras
- No filter thread for standard filters
7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 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)
Scores
Specifications
| TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm | 7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 11 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 0.43 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 125 mm | 35 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
