7Artisans' ultra-fast manual 52.5mm equiv prime — f/1.2 for APS-C mirrorless at budget prices.
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II is a manual-focus APS-C prime for Fujifilm X-mount (Version II), providing a 52.5mm full-frame equivalent perspective. Six elements in 5 groups. Ten aperture blades. 46mm filter thread. At 218g. 28cm MFD. Manual focus only — no autofocus motor.
The optical design uses 6 elements in 5 groups (Version II adds multi-coating over the original). Ten aperture blades for smooth circular bokeh. The 46mm filter thread is compact. At 218g the lens is lightweight. Minimum focus distance of 28cm. Manual focus only. f/1.2 maximum aperture. APS-C image circle.
The Version II's multi-coating (MC) improvement over the original reduces ghosting and flare at f/1.2, where the wide aperture makes the lens susceptible to internal reflections. The 52.5mm equivalent at f/1.2 provides a classic standard perspective with the shallowest depth of field achievable on APS-C. Manual focus at f/1.2 requires focus peaking use given the extremely thin depth of field.
On the used market the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II is very affordable as a compact APS-C manual-focus prime. Condition checks: manual focus ring smoothness, aperture ring operation, 46mm front element for marks. Manual focus only. APS-C only. Compatible with Fujifilm X-mount APS-C bodies.