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7Artisans M35mm F2.8 Full Frame Manual Focus Prime 35mm
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Leica M
stabilization Yes
Weight 88 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
62 Overall Score
Price £382
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- 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 cooled since launch
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 34 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans M35mm F2.8 Full Frame Manual Focus Prime 35mm | Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-40mm | 28-300mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 88 | 535 | 590 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans M35mm F2.8 Full Frame Manual Focus Prime 35mm | 14.5 | 84.5 | 97.3 | 96.9 | 2.3 | 86.4 | 33.6 | 44.1 | 80.4 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC Compare | 54.1 | 96.7 | 67.8 | 74.1 | 85.1 | 94.4 | 76.3 | 93.7 | 80.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 81 | 63.5 | 84.7 | 96.5 | 69.2 | 97.9 | 51.6 | 80.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.1 | 84.5 | 84.3 | 49.3 | 85.9 | 86.4 | 80.7 | 86.1 | 96.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.3 | 89 | 74.1 | 84.7 | 87.7 | 86.4 | 67.9 | 67.2 | 35.2 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 78.5 | 71.4 | 38.7 | 77.6 | 80.2 | 95.9 | 90.4 | 80.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £382
Amazon 1 offer From £382
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Usage Scores
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