Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Nikon
94 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
7Artisans
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
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7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
72 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 is a budget-friendly manual focus lens that many users find fun and engaging, especially for street photography and everyday carry. Image quality is praised in the center but criticized for softness and color fringing at the edges, particularly wide open. While some find the controls cumbersome or the build lacking compared to pricier alternatives, most agree it offers great value for the price and a unique, vintage feel.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Fun manual shooting experience
- Beautiful bokeh at f/1.4
- Sharp center image quality
Cons
- Soft edges with color fringing
- Cumbersome manual controls
- Not suitable for full-frame sensors
- Focus and aperture rings too close
- Build quality not premium
Value for money 8
Image quality 10
Build quality 6
Ease of use 7
Manual focus experience 8
Bokeh 4
Scores
Macro
Budget
Portrait
Professional
Video Cinema
Street
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 14 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 8 |
| Groups | 11 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO Coat, fluorine coating | Multilayered Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 112 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | multi-focus stepping motor system | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 24 mm★ | 35 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average build (21st percentile)
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.