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7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 vs Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE

The 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 and the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 if you want a fit on more cameras (82 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 AF 135mm f/1.8	Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE
Maker	7Artisans	Samyang
Focal length	135mm (prime)	135mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	135mm	135mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	772 g
Cameras it fits	82 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8: 135mm.

Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE: 135mm.

Aperture

7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE: 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 fits 82 and the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE 41.