Please note that the 7Artisans 35/1.2 II lens is available with different mounts. This review shows the version of 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II for mirrorless cameras Sony E with APS-C sensor. At the same time, 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II is also available with mounts Nikon Z, Fujifilm x, Canon EF-M и Micro 4 / 3 (possibly with Canon RF, but this is not certain). Show  7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 In short7Artisans 35/1.2 II is a modern manual (manual focus only) extremely fast prime lens for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C or Micro 4/3 sensor. 7Artisans 35/1.2 II is an upgrade of an older model 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2. The second version received a completely different optical design and a completely different body. The first and second versions are very different from each other. 7Artisans 35/1.2 II interesting low cost, very high-quality assembly, a large number of aperture blades and a maximum aperture ratio of 1: 1.2. Among the shortcomings are the standard optical problems inherent in such inexpensive high-aperture optics, first of all, noticeable chromatic and spherical aberrations at F / 1.2. The F / 1.2 value gives significantly better sharpness than the version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2, but still the value of F / 1.2 is rather weak here (in terms of resolution). Aperture F / 1.2 almost four steps wider aperture F / 4.5, which is used in some 'dark' standard lenses. Each step gives a twofold increase in aperture ratio: 1 -> 1.4 -> 2 -> 2.8 -> 4 -> 5.6. In numerical terms, this means that 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II should be 14 times lighterthan stock lens Sony 16-50mm f / 3.5-5.6 PZ OSS, which at 35mm focal length uses a maximum aperture ratio of just 1:4.5. The calculation in the difference in relative aperture (count aperture) is simple: (4.5 * 4.5) / (1.2 * 1.2) = 14. But not everything is so smooth, real aperture lens, expressed in T-stops, is closer to T/1.6. 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II is a budget alternative for autofocus cropped lenses for mirrorless cameras:
7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 History7Artisans has several extremely fast lenses for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C (or smaller) sensor with a focal length of 35mm:
7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 All 7Artisans lenses:For mirrorless cameras with APS-C or Micro 4/3 sensor:
For mirrorless full frame cameras (Full Frame):
For SLR cameras with APS-C sensor:
Cinema lenses [E, L, Z, RF, X, M4/3]:
Drone Lenses:
These lenses are the easiest to find on Aliexpress from the official dealer 7Artisans. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 Main technical characteristics of 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2Review Instance Name Body: 7Artisans 35/1.2 Ø46 7020607. 'E-Mount' side. On the box: 7Artisans 35mm F1.2 II Basic properties
This lens exists with mounts:
Lens hood Must be screwed into the front filter thread; marking unknown Manufacturer country Made in China (there is no data on the country of manufacture on the lens itself) Period From October 30, 2020. In August 2021, updated with the version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.4 Price
F / 1.2 is only 1/3 step lighter than the more common F / 1.4 value of many other lenses, for example, 7Artisans 55 / 1.4 or 7Artisans 35 / 1.4. Interestingly, Sony does not produce lenses with a bayonet mount. Sony E (for cameras with APS-C sensor), which would have an aperture of F / 1.4. The light transmission of the lens is expressed 'T' steps. It is this value that is considered to be the 'real' indicator of lens aperture. Typically, T-stops (T-stops) are linked to aperture stops (F-stops). Quality lenses have pretty close numbers around 'T' and 'F'. For example, a high-quality lens with a maximum aperture ratio of 1:1.4 (aperture number F/1.4) has a light transmission of T/1.5-T/1.6. Lenses with F / 2.0 at the level of T / 2.1-T / 2.2, F / 2.8 at the level of F / 2.9-F / 3.0 and so on and so forth. The light transmission of 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II at F / 1.2 is in the area T / 1.6. Similar aperture typical for lenses with a relative aperture in the region of 1:1.4. It is a pity that there is no real 1:1.2 here. I compared 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II with a lens Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 DC DN C (Contemporary). 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II at F / 1.2 gives exactly the same exposure as Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 DC DN C (Contemporary) at F / 1.4. exposure matches both the histogram and the metering system exposure all else being equal. Anyone who is looking for a really fast lens for mirrorless cropped cameras, I advise you to look at 7Artisans 50mm F/0.95. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 AssemblyThe front cover is metal, without latches. The lid is just tightly attached on the lens body. On the inside, the lid has fabric seal. The lid does not spontaneously spontaneously, is pleasant to use, but it can still be lost if the lens is not handled carefully. In general, the lens is assembled well. 7Artisans 35/1.2 II has bayonet mount metal and the lens case itself is completely made of metal, anodized aluminum is used. The weight of the 7Artisans 35/1.2 II lens itself is just over 200 grams. In the hands of the lens feels like a solid and pleasant thing. The aperture control ring is noticeably thicker than the focus ring. The filters are 46mm in diameter, which is surprisingly small for an F/1.2 lens. The marks on the lens are engraved and filled with paint. The design of the 7Artisans 35/1.2 II is nice and the lens itself is compact, perfect for small Sony cameras with an APS-C sensor. The diaphragm consists of ten blades and forms a hole in the shape of a regular star decagon, while in the photographs in the blur zone, rather round discs of blur are obtained at any aperture value (a bit like 'ninja stars'). The diaphragm can only be controlled manually using a special ring. The aperture ring rotates with clicks. The aperture control ring is very convenient. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 FocusingThe focus ring is narrow, metal, ribbed. The ring rotates on 135 degrees (3/8 of a full turn). Focusing is smooth and enjoyable. During focusing, the trunk of the lens runs forward but does not spin. During focusing, the entire lens block moves. On the ring there is a scale with a focusing distance in meters and feet and a depth of field scale. The minimum focusing distance is only 28 centimeters, and the maximum zoom ratio is small, approximately 1:6. 7Artisans 35/1.2 II has a slight 'Focus Breathing' effect (viewing angle changes while focusing). During focusing towards the MDF, the viewing angle decreases. Focus Shift (focus shift, changing focus distance due to iris) Have a hard stop (hard infinity mechanical stop) for fast and accurate focusing in all temperature conditions Important: focus picking with 7Artisans 35/1.2 II and Sony a3500 и Sony NEX-6 on F / 1.2 it works fine. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 Image quality7Artisans 35/1.2 II is rather weak on open apertures. In general, this is an ordinary high-aperture 'planar' with all the basic properties that follow from here. Sharpness
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Important: at the time of writing this review, there was no 7Artisans 35/1.2 II profile for popular RAW converters. You can create a profile yourself or wait for its release. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 Sample PhotosAll photos in the review are shown without processing. Camera used Sony a3500 (Sony Exmor APS-C HD CMOS sensor at 20 MP). All photos are JPEG taken in camera. Some photos suffered due to the effect bokeh degradation at fast shutter speeds and wide apertures during EFCS (Y Sony a3500 EFCS cannot be turned off). Original JPEG ('.jpg) images can be download / watch this link (100+ files, GOOGLE DRIVE). RAW (Sony '.ARW') original photos can be download / watch this link (40+ files, GOOGLE DRIVE). Sony a3500 I can’t shoot exclusively in RAW format, but only in RAW + JPEG or JPEG, because most of the pictures I took were made in JPEG. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 My experience7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II is optically better version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2. However, the previous version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2 had its own unique 'Sonnar character', which is completely lost in the 'planar-like' 7Artisans 35/1.2 II. For extreme creativity at f / 1.2, I still recommend the old version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2. Also, it's a pity that the 'real aperture' of 7Artisans 35/1.2 II is closer to F/1.4 (around T/1.6) As a balanced solution, I recommend 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.4, which in general will be better than 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II due to the more advanced optical design 8/5 (versus 6/5 for 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II). The most interesting and high-quality option is 7Artisans 35mm 1: 0.95, which is already good at F / 0.95, but you need to remember that its aperture value is closer to T / 1.4 (about the same as a high-quality lens with F / 1.2). But if you need a real big aperture, then a find lens with a 'real' F / 0.95 is 7Artisans 50 mm F / 0.95. Also not bad TTArtisan 50 / 1.2 (with 'real' F/1.2). Frankly, 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II is not the best solution, most likely that is why it was replaced / supplemented with a more balanced 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.4. I also really like the option from TTArtisan - TTArtisan 35 / 1.4. 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 All Sony E-mount cameras with APS-C sensor
7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 All Sony E lenses for APS-CFix Lenses:
Zoom Lenses:
Third-party autofocus lenses for Sony E APS-C:
Many interesting manual solutions are provided by Chinese manufacturers and brands. 7Artisans, TTartisan, Meike, Neewer, PerGear, Kamlan, Brightin star, Mitakon Zhongyi, Venus laowa, Fujian, ARTRALAB, AstrHori other. Autofocus Speed Boosters are also interesting Viltrox Canon EF -> Sony E 0.71X и Metabones Canon EF -> Sony E 0.71X... List of full-frame cameras and lenses Sony FE (Full Frame E) here 7Artisans II 35mm 1: 1.2 Price7Artisans 35/1.2 II costs around $150. The easiest way buy 7Artisans 35/1.2 II at Aliexpress.comfor example official seller 7Artisans Store here at this link. ResultsThe 7Artisans 35 / 1.2 II is an interesting lens, but it has its strong drawbacks. It can serve as a regular manual lens for every day for owners of cropped mirrorless cameras. Optically noticeably better than its previous version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.2, but generally inferior to the more 'simple' and balanced version 7Artisans 35mm 1: 1.4. Review on Youtube is here. 10 main advantages
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