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Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Type II
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Canon RF
format coverage full-frame
Weight 310 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price $369
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong portability (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong affordability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (10th percentile)
- Below average optical (13th percentile)
- Below average af (21st percentile)
- Below average video (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Type II | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 | Sony G Master SEL24F14GM | Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 35mm | 17-40mm | 70-180mm | 24mm | 85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.2 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 310 | 910 | 535 | 855 | 445 | 452 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VCM | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD | Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF Motor | Linear Autofocus Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Type II | 20.8 | 60.5 | 30.7 | 10.3 | 29.2 | 28.8 | 13 | 88.9 | 53.4 | 72.6 | 32.9 | 69.3 | 36 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 95.4 | 69.1 | 90.8 | 45.1 | 29.2 | 72.5 | 92.8 | 96.1 | 53.4 | 20.7 | 32.9 | 33.4 | 36 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95.4 | 53.1 | 95.3 | 54.2 | 52.8 | 88.2 | 97.3 | 74.7 | 68.9 | 47 | 75 | 33.7 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Compare | 95.4 | 86.6 | 77.4 | 75.5 | 80.9 | 84.4 | 96.5 | 44 | 29.3 | 22 | 77 | 27.6 | 97.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL24F14GM Compare | 89.9 | 42.3 | 77.4 | 45.1 | 15.8 | 28.8 | 76.7 | 88.9 | 74.7 | 56.9 | 32.9 | 21.2 | 36 |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Compare | 95.4 | 82.9 | 77.4 | 29 | 65.7 | 72.5 | 48.5 | 74.7 | 19.9 | 55.9 | 32.9 | 39.2 | 82.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Macro7.4
- Overall31.7
- Budget61.8
- Street56.1
- Travel27.8
- Portrait34.9
- Landscape27
- Professional26.3
- Video Cinema22.9
- Wildlife Sports14.4
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