7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm
A 260° focus throw and well-suppressed breathing effect provide precise manual focus control for S35 cine capture, while the T2.1 aperture ensures ample light intake. Multi-layer nano-coating and a 15-element design deliver vivid, flare-resistant images, supported by a 700g all-metal build that accepts 82mm filters for budget-conscious rigs. It’s ideal for indie filmmakers using Canon RF-S cameras like the C70 or R7 who need tactile focus pulling and a cinematic look.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong optical (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 998 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Series 25mm T2.1 25mm | 15.2 | 39.9 | 14.4 | 67.4 | 66.6 | 25.3 | 34 | 40 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.2 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.2 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.2 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.3 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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