Opteka 35mm f/1.7 HD MC Manual Focus Prime 35mm
The bright f/1.7 aperture and 35mm focal length on a Micro Four Thirds mount provide strong subject separation for its price, making it a notable entry-level portrait option. Its all-manual, compact 204g build offers a tactile shooting experience that encourages deliberate composition. This lens is best for budget-conscious photographers learning manual focus and depth-of-field control for portrait work.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/1.7
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 204 g
39 Overall Score
Price $90
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Opteka 35mm f/1.7 HD MC Manual Focus Prime 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-50mm | - | 13-33mm | 40mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | f/5.6 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 204 | 135 | 320 | 132 | 397 | 98 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | wide-angle | standard-zoom | - | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opteka 35mm f/1.7 HD MC Manual Focus Prime 35mm | 53.7 | 92.4 | 85.7 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 95 | 33.3 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.1 | 91 | 81.9 | 54.7 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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