Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm
Its ultra-fast T1.4 aperture and 12-blade iris produce an exceptionally shallow depth of field with expressive, painterly bokeh on full-frame sensors. The 270° focus rotation with integrated, low-profile illumination and interchangeable mount system offers precise, adaptable control for manual focus pullers. This lens is best for narrative cinematographers and portrait specialists seeking vintage-inspired, organic rendering with controlled flares and subtle highlight blooms.
Focal length 35mm
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 678 g
52 Overall Score
Price $849
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | Large Format (43.3 mm Image Circle) |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 678 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 326 | 306 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm | 53.4 | 85.4 | 44 | 70.9 | 62.5 | 65.6 | 33.7 | 37 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.4 | 86.4 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.4 | 75.8 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.4 | 68.1 | 37 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.7 | 73.1 | 40 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 95.8 | 82.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.4 | 81.3 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 97 |
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