{"id":21583,"date":"2019-09-23T21:09:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=21583"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T12:34:07","slug":"review-7artisans-35-1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-35-1-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolling Review: 7artisans 35\/1.4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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7artisans surprised us with their 1.4\/28 so we were rather curious when they announced a 1.4\/35. So let’s see what they have cooked up.<\/p>\n

Image Samples<\/h2>\n

Most images in this review can be found in full resolution in my 7artisans 35\/1.4 flickr set<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diameter<\/td>\n56 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length<\/td>\n50 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Thread<\/td>\n46 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight (no hood, no caps)<\/td>\n300 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Magnification<\/td>\n0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Close Focusing Distance from the sensor<\/td>\n0.4 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of aperture blades<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements\/ Groups<\/td>\n10\/9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mount<\/td>\nE-mount, no contacts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Disclosure<\/h2>\n

This copy was loaned to me free of charge from 7artisans.<\/i><\/p>\n

Build quality<\/h2>\n

Better than I would have expected for 200 bucks.<\/p>\n

The 7artisans 35\/1.4 feels solid<\/strong>. The lens hull is made from nothing but metal and tolerances are low. All markings are engraved.<\/p>\n

There is no gasket around the mount and 7artisans does not claim any weather resistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Of course I can’t tell you how durable the lens will be in the long term. All I can do is give you my superficial impression which is very positive in this case.<\/p>\n

Handling<\/h2>\n

Focus Ring<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The focus ring\u00a0<\/strong>travels around 85 degrees from 40 cm to 1m and a further 30 degrees to infinity. I think that is a very reasonable transmission and I had no issues to focus precisely at longer distances but it was also easy to track a moving subject. The ring itself is well textured and the resistance is about perfect. <\/strong>As you focus closer the front of the lens after the focus ring extends by about 0.5 cm.<\/p>\n

Aperture ring<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The aperture ring situated at the front is one of the best designed aperture rings I have used to date. There is no risk to take it for the focus ring, it is grippy and moves in full stops to f\/16 with a pleasant click. Distances are about halfed from stop to stop so selecting f\/11 is a bit more difficult.<\/p>\n

Size and Weight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At 300g and with a length of just 57mm the 7artisans is one of the smallest lenses available in E-mout right now but the focus ring is wide enought that handling doesn’t suffer.<\/p>\n

Optical performance<\/span><\/h2>\n

These results are based on the use with a Sony Alpha 7II.<\/p>\n

Flare Resistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Flare resistance is bad.<\/p>\n

Sunstars<\/h3>\n

7artisans used probably the best aperture design on the market with their 1.25\/75 but sadly the 1.4\/35 has 11 blades which result in rather fuzzy sunstars.<\/p>\n

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mislabeled, actually f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bokeh<\/h3>\n