7Artisans 135mm f/1.8

21 May 2026 · Lens Review

Three 135mm f/1.8 lenses with autofocus on Nikon Z is a competition nobody predicted two years ago. The 7Artisans version brings weather resistance and a close-focus distance of 0.68m, which beats the Plena's minimum focus and opens up tighter environmental portraits without stepping back. If you shoot on a Zf without a grip, the balance question is real and apparently solved here. Third-party glass keeps dismantling the case for paying Nikon prices at this focal length.

25 May 2026 · Lens Review

7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 reviewed on Fstoppers — covers Nikon Z, Sony E, and L-mount, retails around $650 USD. Review addresses what compromises, if any, come with that price for a fast 135mm prime.

10 June 2026 · Lens Review

7Artisans has pushed new firmware for the 135mm f/1.8, and The Phoblographer updated their review to cover it, shooting on a Nikon Zf at a soccer game.

1 July 2026 · Lens News

7Artisans has opened preorders for its 135mm f/1.8 in L-mount at B&H, Amazon, and the 7Artisans store. A fast 135mm is a relatively rare option on the L-mount system at this price tier.

1 July 2026 · Lens News

7Artisans has released Sony E and Leica L mount versions of its AF 135mm F/1.8 Max, joining the existing Nikon Z option. At $689/£615, it sits well below the Sony FE 135mm GM (£1,599) and Nikon Z Plena ($2,599), and lines up against the Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF at a similar price point.

1 July 2026 · Lens Review

7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 AF lands at $689 USD across Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount, making it the cheapest entry in a crowded autofocus 135mm field. Fstoppers rates it the sharpest lens 7Artisans has built, but flags trade-offs against more mature options from Samyang, Viltrox, and Sigma.

9 July 2026 · Lens Comparison

7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 at $689 USD goes head-to-head with the Viltrox 135mm in a direct shootout covering optical performance, autofocus, and size. The price gap between the two is the central question.

1 Aug 2026 · Lens Review

7Artisans' 135mm f/1.8 for L-Mount comes in under $1,000 and Fstoppers found it holds up as a serious option at that price point — notable given 135mm f/1.8 glass from major brands runs significantly higher.