7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
What Buyers Say
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
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
Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
The Nikon AF-P 18-55mm lens receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its sharpness, silent autofocus in video mode, and lightweight design, but compatibility issues with older Nikon cameras like the D5000 and D3300 (without firmware update) are a recurring complaint. Some users report defective units where autofocus fails entirely, while others find it a significant upgrade over older AF-S lenses for video work.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Silent autofocus in video mode
- Lightweight and compact design
- Fast autofocus speed
- Good value for money
Cons
- Compatibility issues with older cameras
- Autofocus failure on some units
- Zoom noise picked up by internal mic
- No VR or manual focus button on lens
- Requires firmware update for some cameras
Scores
Specifications
| 7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | standard | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 8 | — |
| Groups | 5 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Multilayered Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | pulse stepping motor |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 35 mm★ | 83 mm |
Pros & Cons
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)
Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 20 specs.