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7Artisans Hope Series 35T21EB 35mm
The T2.1 aperture and 15-element optical design deliver vivid, cinematic texture with strong low-light performance and a sharp, milky bokeh. A 260° focus stroke and effective breathing suppression enable precise, repeatable manual focus pulls that maintain consistent framing. This lens is best for aspiring filmmakers and video shooters on Sony APS-C bodies who prioritize deliberate, manual focus control over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 35mm
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
33 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong optical (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 14 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 | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-coating |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Series 35T21EB 35mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | 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 Hope Series 35T21EB 35mm | 13.3 | 64.8 | 32.4 | 14.2 | 71.2 | 66.3 | 33.6 | 7.3 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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