7Artisans 135mm f/1.8
Announced May 20, 2026
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Reviewer Consensus
Good
The 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 is a robust, metal-bodied portrait lens that provides premium build quality and impressive image performance at a budget-friendly price point. While it offers excellent sharpness and smooth bokeh, some users may find the lens heavy or notice minor inconsistencies in autofocus performance compared to top-tier alternatives.
Weighted from 9 reviewer scores
Pros
- Impressive image quality with soft, pleasing bokeh
- Sturdy, premium-feeling metal construction
- Feature-rich design including custom buttons and an aperture ring
- Highly accessible and competitive pricing
- Outstanding close-focusing capability
Cons
- Autofocus performance can be inconsistent or slower than class leaders
- Limited aperture ring functionality and lack of declick option
- Substantial weight and size
- Susceptibility to flare and ghosting in high-contrast light
- Presence of focus breathing during operation
- Launch price $689 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 135mm f/1.8
- Mount & coverage Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 68 cm
- Filter thread 82mm
- Weight & size 1014g (2 lb 3.8 oz) · 91 x 136 mm (3.58 x 5.35 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 9 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The 7Artisans biggest claim to fame will be the fact that it is the cheapest, though in many ways that sells short what is really quite a nice lens.
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[...] I've been really impressed with how this lens has handled, the different situations I've thrown it in. It looks great, the coloring is good, the contrast is good, it mixes in nicely with my other lenses, and I really enjoy having this 135mm in my kit.
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[A]n impressive lens in my opinion. Very well-built, fast and silent autofocus for both photography and video.
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The first thing I like is the build quality, which feels really solid and confidence-inspiring. This is by far the best feeling 7artisans lens that I have ever handled.
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[I]f you're on a budget and you need a portrait lens, you pretty much can't beat this thing.
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A really nice interesting offering from 7Artisans. It's great to see the competition in lenses coming out. It gives us more options and keeps the price really reasonable. This is a really reasonably priced lens for what it offers.
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I decided to sell the Viltrox and keep the 7artisans. The smaller size does matter to me. The hard stop clicked aperture is more convenient. Sharpness is enough and out of focus works well for my needs.
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The build quality is amazing. Let's just say I think this lens is like $700. It certainly feels like it costs more than what it does. Like it is it feels like a high-end expensive lens. And in my opinion from using it for video work, professional video work, it performs like it.
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It's truly one of the better lenses that I tried from 7artisans in a long, long while.
