Chinese third-party lens manufacturer 7Artisans has some exciting lenses in its portfolio. The wide-ranging optics are available for both beginners and senior enthusiasts who want performance at an affordable price. To add to this growing need of users, the company has announced the launch of two new lenses: the 14mm f2.8 and 75mm f1.4, which are designed for users of the full-frame format. What do they offer? Let’s have a peek.
First reported by Photo Rumors, the new lenses are designed for Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts. They are cost-effective, and both seem to be ideal choices for architecture, landscape, portraits, and wedding photographers.
14mm f2.8 features
- 13 elements in 9 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 3 ED glass elements
- 10 aperture blades
- 116° angle of view, without any pronounced barrel distortion
- Clicked and de-clicked the aperture ring
- A mimimuj focusing distance of 0.43m
- 77mm filter thread
- 504g of weight
- 87mm length, 79mm diameter
75mm f1.4 features
- The lens is created with 6 elements in 6 groups, including three high refractive index elements
- 13-bladed diaphragm
- 31° angle of view
- De-clicked aperture
- A close focusing range of 0.7m
- 58mm filter thread
- 408g of weight
Both lenses promise an all-metal build, but they lack weather sealing. In addition, they are manual focus lenses, which will not be appreciated by those shooting in fast-paced environments. The 14mm is available for $299 while the 75mm costs $189. The lenses are cost-effective, for sure, but they also lead one to sacrifice autofocus and weather sealing for the price. In fact, most third-party lenses lack weather sealing, which has been a pain for many photographers. But the pricing is so good that one will think of it as their option.
If one buys either focal length from the first party, it can cost them anywhere between $1000 to $1500 or more. As a result, 7Artisans is the perfect manufacturer to fill in the gap for those who can’t afford new first-party lenses. The company has given us gems like 35mm f2 and 28mm f1.4, both of which got five out of five stars in our review. As we said about the performance of the 35mm, “I genuinely can’t complain about the 7Artisans 35mm f2 lens. It’s fantastic and only $289. It has nice bokeh, sharpness, colors, etc. Plus it’s built well. It would be stupid to complain about something so affordable and with this much quality built into it.”
Our hope with the new lenses is that they won’t disappoint us. However, if you are a professional who needs to build their arsenal, you can also keep your options open with 7Artisans.