7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 Lens Review - Lab Testing, Real World, and Sample Video

[@markgiles3]

I just bought one for my mft. Can't wait to use it. I liked the real world photos. I think I'm going to have fun with this lens. Thanks for the review.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@gilbertdaroy6080]

The many samples, in real life, just sold me. Good job.

[@urbanart7325]

I need to stop watching these lens videos. They cost confusion and money.

[@Jason_Hermann]

:) Thank you for the kind words!!

[@Jason_Hermann]

At least these lenses are very reasonable priced Ram ;) lol... Believe me I know the struggle!!

[@ebx100]

Incredible lens reviewed by the best photo gear reviewer on the internet. Thanks.

[@mrvizavizit]

I really really really love your DIY test chart, absolutely gorgeous!

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you... I just want it to be practical for testing lenses and nothing more.

[@shadowofthemoon9523]

Thank you for reviewing this lens. It's very helpful. from Thailand

[@foblivio]

I think they call that a push-on or slip-on cap as opposed to a pinch or center-pinch cap. Quite a few of my still-current Pentax lenses come with them.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thanks for the info ;)

[@reftyahmed]

Love this review! Just wanted to point out that when you're using fast lenses it might be better to use mechanical shutter than front curtain shutter (It reduces the background blur and cuts off bokeh in half (15:50) Hope it helps!

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you very much. I have not heard of that, but will certainly try that out and look to learn more on that particular topic!

[@reftyahmed]

@@Jason_Hermann Same! I heard about it very recently too and it's helped me so much! Manny Ortiz has a great video explaining everything. (TLDR; it cuts around half to a full stop of light)

[@Jason_Hermann]

I will search that video out now ;) Eager to learn something new and thanks again.... Jay

[@Jason_Hermann]

@@borjaetxebarria7746 Fascinating topic and thank you for the link Borja ;)

[@felixcat4346]

I think its safe to say Jay here has drunk the cool aid.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Interesting comment ;) Why would you say that? I tried my best to be fair and when you factor in the "cost", I'm extremely impressed with this lens. I currently have the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens (bhpho.to/33Q6kkW) and it has a far better build and optics, but it costs twice the price of the 7artisans. Stay tuned for that review in the near future ;)

[@floridasaltlife]

Done a good job on this review. i always am looking for comparisons to known like lenses though

[@vernonsza]

Thanks for the review. Up until this point, i was really considering the Mitakon but I think for the price and quality, this is a no brainer. Jonas Rask did a review and believes the two lenses to be nearly identical.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thanks for the comments and sharing the info about the Mitakon which I never used and was curious ;)

[@vernonsza]

@Chris What do you mean? Both lenses (Mitakon and 7Artisans) are designed for APS-C sensors.

[@Ignacioa320]

Really nice review Jay. I’m buying it right now 🤗

[@YiannisMorfos]

would you use this for talking head videos?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Not me personally, because I move around way too much which requires Autofocus. It could be used though if somebody is watching the manual focus carefully.

[@miguelarvizu-luna6334]

Thank you for the incredibly useful review! I’ve been looking an ultrafast lens like this one below f1 that doesn’t break the bank. Thanks again, cheers.

[@Jason_Hermann]

My pleasure, and thank you for the nice comments :)

[@jonbarnard7186]

Thanks for the review. CA goes away at 2.8? Hmmm. I don't think I'de buy this lens to shoot at 2.8. How does Lightroom handle the CA? I think I can live with some distortion, but I'm afraid the CA wide open may be objectionable. But if LR can adjust for it, I think I can live with it. In your real world examples, I don't see a lot of fringing. Did you take it out?

[@Jason_Hermann]

It's pretty bad in the lab testing which you can easily see in detail at various apertures here: www.sonyalphalab.com/7artisans-35mm-f-0-95-lens-lab-testing/ When looking at the real world photos it's barely noticeable though unless you zoom in to those super high contrast areas in some shots... Real world sample photos here: www.sonyalphalab.com/my-7artisans-35mm-f-0-95-lens-review/ For $250 US this lens performs pretty darn good in the real world I would say....

[@welsh_g]

Great review as usual Jay! I have a Sony A6500....how does this lens compare to the Sony 35mm f1.8 OSS with regards to sharpness/bokeh... Which is better? Thanks 🙂

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you :) I would say the bike is better on this lens, but sharpness is better on the Sony. Plus the Sony lens has Auto Focus and is much lighter weight... As far as which is better is really subjective, because if you need focus clearly the Sony is better. If you just want the maximum separation and that killer fast aperture look, then the 7art would be a better choice at the cost of weight and having to manual focus, as well as softer corner sharpness.

[@vineshvelayutham]

BEST video sir..

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you Vinesh :)

[@Jaibytes]

Can you compare that 0.95F Bokeh with some Batis 25 F2, Sigma 35 1.2, Sony 35 1.8F please

[@Jason_Hermann]

No I'm sorry Jamie... I do not have any of those other lenses on hand.

[@xanada01]

this lens looks soo cool, i want one!

[@kermitage]

As far as the case is concerned, only the (very carefully checked before dispatch) samples that had been sent to YT reviewers came with one. Others get a plain cardboard box. Pretty dirty trick by 7artisans.

[@raygeary1698]

I know price is attractive but I like viltrox because autofocus is price is competitive like 23mmf1.4 that said i have got a few manual 7 arts great starter on a budget

[@Jason_Hermann]

Ah yes, that 23mm f/1.4 AF Viltrox Lens is pretty awesome for sure ;) I also have that lens...

[@astrokeneda]

Looking to get that Lens for Film making, do you recommend ?

[@MariaYsabellePhotography]

can i use this lens on my a7iii?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Yes, but not in full frame mode, so it's not ideal for the A7 III. The 7 artisans 35mm f/1.4 Lens (bhpho.to/2Umfa5E) would be a full frame option and very similar to this lens. Also the The 7artisans 50mm f/1.05 Lens (bhpho.to/321Dnlv) is another full frame coverage lens option.

[@Andrew_._._.]

how would this compare to sigma 35mm f1.4 art or maybe what more people buy the sigma 30mm f1.4 contemporary lens? I'm looking for a 30-35mm lens for my a6600. just undecided on what to get. I don't need it for low light.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Hi Andrew, the Sigmas are autofocus lenses and are sharper at f/1.4 in the corners for sure. In addition they have less fringing in the high contrast areas. I own the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC Lens and use it to record my videos. It's a fantastic lens!!

[@Andrew_._._.]

@@Jason_Hermann awesome thanks. I believe I will be getting the sigma 30mm.

[@Jason_Hermann]

My review for that Sigma lens is here if you want to check it out ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYizgGmHrpyfqtk

[@welsh_g]

Hi mate.... Great review as always! Question.... Does lightroom/photoshop manage to identify the lens for corrections?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Great question and the answer is no it does not. I covered this in the lab testing section when I went over the distortion if you want to see here: 5:40

[@xe1zlgg]

Nice test... and very nice pics

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thanks 👍

[@foblivio]

Just ordered one. Thank you for this useful review.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Hope you enjoy it and thanks for the comments ;)

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Finally, someone who pronounced "bokeh" correctly. :)

[@Jason_Hermann]

Did I really? That is one of those weird words I never no if I'm saying correctly... Kinda like Vignette ;) lol Have a good day!

[@chonglin9630]

Even the Japanese pronounce it in different ways.

[@djsalad7891]

Would this make a good film lens? I also have an a6400

[@Jason_Hermann]

If you like manual focus I would say for sure it would!

[@solidmechanics7112]

hello, thanks for your review. Can you please give me a suggestion. I use canon M50. I’m planning to buy prime lens for potrait photo . which should I buy? 7artisan 35mm f0.95 or canon EF M 22 f2 .price are almost same. I prefer bokeh effect and image quality.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Hello, the Canon lens has auto focus and the 7art does not. With that being said I would rather have the higher focal length lens for portraits when comparing these lenses.

[@charmerci]

Which one of those three lenses mentioned would you recommend for a FF camera?

[@shawndougherty9680]

I now have this lens for my Sony A6500 and it's great except for the aperture ring. I wish it were clicked but since it is not I feel like it should have quite a bit more resistance which would also help stop accidental turning. Can anyone tell me if the Mitakon 35mm 0.95 mk2 aperture ring is tighter (has more resistance) than this 7artisans version? Thanks!

[@Jason_Hermann]

Yeah I hear ya, and I have not used the Mitakon so I can't say one way or another unfortunately. You just need to make sure it's at f/1.4 when using. It's not that bad, because your playing with the focus anyway most times, but I totally agree it should be at least tighter... Jay

[@cristianvalenzuela29]

Gracias por aclarar mis dudas!! Un abrazo

[@RockWILK]

I'm about to buy a couple of SLR Magic CINE for my a 6400, have you checked them out? Great review, as always. Thank you

[@Jason_Hermann]

No, I have yet to try any real cine lens. I would love to at some point, but still have several other lenses to get to first. I have heard good things about those lenses considering the cost of course.. All the best, Jay

[@dwmspace]

Which do you prefer or is the better 35mm from 7artisans? This one or their F1.2?

[@Jason_Hermann]

This lens is definitely better in my opinion although more expensive and much heavier David!

[@dwmspace]

@@Jason_Hermann Looked at your review of the 35mm F1.2. It too looks to be a great lens. The rendering of the bokeh looks great on it. My take away was that the F1.2 has less fringing and nicer bokeh balls than the F0.95? But the F0.95 is sharper. For me bokeh quality and overall rendering is important but it’s hard to tell which I prefer. I’ll definitely be picking up one. Any chance you could upload a comparison pic of the same picture taken on both lenses at F1.2? I see your bokeh set up changed between reviews. It would be a huge help but if not then no worries and thanks for the feedback.

[@Jason_Hermann]

@@dwmspace Sorry David I do not have the 35mm f/1.2 lens anymore to do a 1:1 comparison for you unfortunately... With that being said, the build quality was also noticeable better on this lens as well for reference. You really can't go wrong either way though, both produce great images in the real world in my opinion. All the best, Jay

[@dwmspace]

@@Jason_Hermann thanks!

[@shapovalarkadii]

I used this lens. Real T-stop is about T/1.3-T/1.4, so this is similar to 'TRUE' 35/1.2 lens. And 7artisans 35/0.95 is just 1/4-1/3 E.V. faster than my Nikon 35/1.4 at F/1.4 and equal to my TTArtisans 50/1.2 at F/1.2

[@lovemauihawaii]

Thank you, and would you clarify please: Are you saying this 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 would have bokeh similar to a 35mm f/1.2 and Nikon 35/1.4 and 7Artisans 50/1.2 lens? Or in simpler terms, you're saying this 7Artisans f/0.95 is more like a f/1.2 lens?

[@photodude70]

Pure Butter!! Thanks for the great review

[@Jason_Hermann]

;)

[@larrynguyen85]

Awesome review! How does it compare to the Mitakon?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you and I have not used the Mitakon, so I can't really say sorry.

[@twocupsstudio]

Does bokeh have thin line circle on edge of bokeh circle when atmosphere is sunny and disappears with shade? How is the field curvature. I am looking for manual lens with low field curvature and clean bokeh. Your video shows the bokeh as great. But I read somewhere else, bokeh can have circles. 15:48 mins bokeh character is interesting

[@twocupsstudio]

5:51 mins in this video mentions of highlight in ring. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2OYh5qEZd17b7M But the camera is different in that video. Sorry to post link of another video. You can delete the comment or I can remove it later. Just wanted to have clarity

[@Jason_Hermann]

It really depends on the subject matter as to how the bokeh balls look. I tried to include enough sample photos to try and answer that question for you. At that point of the video looking at the tree they look awesome in my opinion, but they are not even due to how the light was falling on the tree. The bokeh looks different when the source is providing the light like you can see in the lab testing.

[@twocupsstudio]

@@Jason_Hermann Yes you have shared good images. I think I should not worry so much. These lenses are for fun and creative exploration and not very costly. And then it is not film age, but digital age and so things can be worked in lightroom too.

[@yttean98]

good review may it is a little long some parts can be edited away because a little repeatative.

[@pego99]

My would someone use this stopped down? Wouldnt they already have an autofocus lens for stopped down? Someone buys this for the F0.95.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Yes, but you don't always require such a fast aperture and you might want more of the images in focus which would require stopping down.

[@laylah8856]

Great video! Like the car demitration 😎

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you Layla :)

[@bentran_]

Didn't even know lenses could have such a low f number! Great video by the way! I do want to know though, why do they call a low f lens a "fast" lens?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Hey Ben, Thanks for the kind comments and great question! They call large aperture lenses fast, because it's easier to get a fast shutter speed due to more light coming thru the lens. A faster shutter speed = faster lens... Great for lower light situations in particular which also helps keep the ISO as low as possible.

[@bentran_]

You're welcome, I appreciate the effort you put into these videos, keep doing your thing! Ah I see that makes a lot of sense, thanks for clarifying!

[@Walkdthock]

Hi man. How does this compare with the mitakon 35mm 0.95? I know the price diff is big but I want to know if I’m losing iq sharpness etc.. if I go with 7artisans. Hope you’ll notice this. Thank you.

[@Jason_Hermann]

I'm sorry to report I have not used the Mitakon myself, but I have heard it very similar in optical quality and build.

[@Walkdthock]

@@Jason_Hermann i wonder where I can buy it cos wveywhere I look it wont be delivered until mid- late december. Ang suggestions? Thanks man

[@snovimgodom2009]

Good for selfie in Paris

[@franciscopetiton6478]

Nice review, i bet this is gonna be a best seller

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thank you and I think so too!!

[@lei6329]

Is this compatible to nikon mirrorless z50 ?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Not that I know of, because this is an APS-C format lens and not full frame coverage.

[@edgarbonato5938]

Nikon z50 ist a crop apsc camera.

[@sefp]

This guy is obsessed with butter 🧈

[@Jason_Hermann]

lol

[@K22MDL]

Excellent easy to follow presentation - thank you!! I have an NEX-7 & an A7C full frame. Is this is good for me? I realise I really need a full frame lens to work with the A7C but would this be an entry point for me? If not what would you suggest?

[@Jason_Hermann]

This is as great lens, but it is manual focus only and designed for the Nex-7 sized APS-C sensor. Is that something that you would want? What are you looking to do with it? Do you have any other lenses?

[@K22MDL]

@@Jason_Hermann Hey Jay, thank you for coming back to me. I do have the standard kit lens & the SEL241055G. Just looking at a fast prime lens to use with video on one stationary subject.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Well if you do not need autofocus and you plan on using the Nex-7, then this would be a great option. However, if you need autofocus and want to use the A7C, I would consider something like the FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens (amzn.to/3nJlqkb)

[@lillebrornmb]

Very Nice lens

[@pego99]

What do you mean that the depth of field is amazing? It's actually terrible with no depth of field?

[@Jason_Hermann]

The depth of field control you have with a lens like this is amazing. Meaning the small sliver of sharpness you can get along with a super blurry background.

[@paulmaher1705]

What is the difference between this and the Ttartison? Are they related?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Different companies but very similar lenses....

[@sagesseveritable7457]

Can it fit a Sony 6000?

[@Jason_Hermann]

Yes

[@pego99]

Where is the video sample?

[@cantkeepitin]

How good is the lense for astro??

[@Jason_Hermann]

I'm not really sure Stephan. I would rather use a wider angle lens myself, but this will work for sure. I would stop it down to like f/1.4, f/2 area though so it's a bit sharper than wide open @ f/0.95. I recently wrote an article on recommended wide angle lenses for Astrophotography if you would like to check it out here: www.sonyalphalab.com/which-sony-wide-angle-lens-is-best-for-astrophotography-and-how-to-guide-for-beginners/

[@keystonebrotherb]

I ordered this 2 weeks ago, it’s back ordered at B&H. I never shoot Astro wide open. I have a Rokinon 12, sigma 16, Laowa FF 14 and a Laowa 9. I always shoot just a little bit away from wide open and it makes a huge difference. I will probably shoot this at 1.4 or 1.8. I can’t wait to use this! It ships Wednesday.

[@keystonebrotherb]

I live way out in the country so light pollution is a non-issue.

[@fpessolano]

The case is not included just you guys got it, disappointing they played such trick.

[@Jason_Hermann]

I'm sorry Francesco. That might I have been my fault, because I just assumed the case came with every lens when ordered. When I look at the lenses for sale at BHPhoto and Amazon it does not say it comes with the case at those retailers... Again, I'm sorry about that!

[@fpessolano]

No no. The manufacturer on Facebook already stated it was their fault.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thanks for letting me know :)

[@David-my3uu]

So, apart from swooning over the marginally-meaningful physical appearance of this lens, you say it only becomes reliably sharp at 4.0 or greater, shows color fringing up to near 5.6, has a fiddly aperture ring that goes out of kilter easily, and has some serious problems with aspect ratio. But boy is it wonderfully heavy! Oy.

[@Jason_Hermann]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts David ;) Jay

[@winheiMR]

Ganz schlimme Farbsäume !? oder was ist das

[@saudihermawan6599]

😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@caleb9819]

CROP! NOT again. Boo

[@divyangkundaliya3584]

We can create Hbo level bokeh for just 250$

[@Jason_Hermann]

That is what I'm saying ;) Incredible for the money!!

[@djbowlz2128]

obvious clone of mitakon. even down to the case. But thats fine with me.

[@keystonebrotherb]

Those look like stripper dollars.

[@Jason_Hermann]

lol

[@OfficialFatLip]

No video demo…thumbs down kid

[@Jason_Hermann]

Sorry about that, there were to very short video clips, but yeah not a good demo for video…

[@woocarrito]

2x 2/2 advertise in 1 minute, sorry but i can`t handle this.