Compare lenses

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III vs Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM

The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III and the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (100 against 18 in this guide). Pick the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it and autofocus.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III and the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III	Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM
Maker	7Artisans	Canon
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4brighter	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount	Canon RF
Stabilised	no	yesstabilised
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	not listed	305 g
Cameras it fits	100 in this guidefits more cameras	18 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III: 35mm.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM: 35mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III: f/1.4 wide open.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III fits 100 and the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 18.