7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm
The compact 143g metal build and bright f/1.8 aperture make this an unobtrusive low-light prime with a useful 37.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view. Its 1:2 macro capability and 180mm minimum focus distance add practical close-up versatility rarely found at this price point. This lens is best for street and travel photographers using APS-C or Micro Four Thirds bodies who prioritize portability and shallow depth of field over weather sealing.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202467/100
Buyers praise the lens for its value and image quality, but note its fixed focus suitability for medium shots. One beginner is very satisfied.
- Great value for the price, surprising image quality.
- Works well with BMD studio camera, crisp, no distortion.
- Fixed focus limits use to medium distances; need awareness.
- Satisfied beginner expects long-term use.
- Q3 202232/100
Mixed reviews: one praised the lens but another received the wrong color. One review was about B&H service, not the product.
- Great lens with beautiful pictures and vintage feel.
- Wrong color lens shipped; received black instead of silver.
- Order fulfillment error despite lens functionality.
- One review focused on B&H service, not product quality.
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 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 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 143 | 610 | 290 | 450 | 107 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual Phase Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 12.9 | 45.4 | 91.9 | 85.9 | 40.5 | 40 | 33.7 | 75.5 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98.1 | 77.3 | 65.3 | 85 | 96.8 | 65.6 | 97.8 | 55.9 | 82.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.4 | 86.7 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 83.6 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.6 | 75.9 | 85 | 88.4 | 83.6 | 68.1 | 70.3 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.8 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 68.8 | 77 | 83.2 | 81.2 | 93.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98.1 | 86.6 | 86.5 | 81.3 | 83.6 | 83.6 | 33.7 | 65.8 | 36.8 |
