IMO, if all you are after is minimum DOF, then there is very little difference between f0.95 to f1.2-f1.4.. What is special about these lenses is their unique, very soft, "glowy" / dreamy rendering at max aperture / close distances.. If you are not interested in this character, then you would be better off with a f1.2-f1.4 lens. (Like the TTa 50mm f1.2) Of course, with that f0.95 lens, and a 12 blade diaphragm, you can bet that bokeh is simply stunning and smooth. There is nothing harsh here. I’ll definitely post more bokeh filled images in my review but so far, I am very happy with the results. I’ve reviewed quite a few lenses for the Fufjifilm system, and to me, this lens produces some of the best bokeh that you can get for the system. If you plan to shoot this lens only at f0.95, you will be very happy with the results, trust me.

35mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for E/EOS-M/FX/M43/Z/EOS-R

Let’s talk a bit about the image quality now. Again, I still can’t get over the price of the 35mm f0.95 because in addition to the excellent build, the image quality has been very impressive so far. It’s very sharp, and this includes images that are taken at f0.95. The color and contrast rendering are great. Yes, it’s a lens with a max aperture of f0.95, and you should definitely use it at that setting because what would be the point in even getting an f0.95 lens but I’m happy to report that it can produce great results stopped down as well. This along with its size and weight means you don’t necessarily need a smaller aperture 35mm lens in addition to this one. The 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f0.95 Lens can literally serve as your “go-to” 35mm lens for pretty much everything, which means it is quite versatile. To me this trait isn’t necessarily the most important trait of a lens like the 7artisans 35mm f/0.95. I use these lenses for creative output, and I tend to use whatever shortcomings they might have to my advantage. But a lot of the flaws that you usually see in this type of lens is simply not present in the 7artisans 35mm f/0.95! This especially applies to sharpness.

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With such a large maximum aperture, and focal length of 50mm (75mm equivalent), one would think that this lens would be huge but considering what it is, the size of it is actually quite manageable. In other words, it’s really not that big. I would argue it’s actually compact given what its capabilities are. I had this lens mounted on my Fuji X-T3 for weeks, and it’s something that balances very nicely on the camera. What also aids in focusing is the technology we have in most mirrorless cameras these days. For instance, I was using focus peaking, and the magnification features in my X-T3. I either used both features together or separately depending on my situation, and type of subject. I’ll admit it, focusing the 50mm f0.95 still isn’t as fast as autofocus, and I did get some out of focus shots but overall, this lens isn’t as difficult to focus as some might think, especially with practice. 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f0.95 Lens Image Quality:

7artisans 35mm F0.95 Lens, APS-C Manual Focus Large Aperture 7artisans 35mm F0.95 Lens, APS-C Manual Focus Large Aperture

La qualité de construction du 7 Artisans 35mm F0.95 est excellente. L(objectif est APS-C mais couvre presque le plein format. L’optique est tout en métal , les chiffres sont gravés et non juste imprimés. I used to cooperate on 7Artisans lens review, but lost communications with them more than year ago. When TTArtisans appeared on the market, they impressed me mechanically and optically by showing higher machining quality and rendering performance. L’optique est délivrée dans un bel étui en cuir 2 Optical performances / Performances Optiques 2.1 Sharpness /Piqué

One final thing to note regarding the build quality is that the this lens will mount onto your X-Pro3 without ruining your lens mount release button like some of the early Viltrox lenses did. The mounting-ring itself is made from a gorgeous shiny graphite colour that again just oozes quality! Specifications This is probably one of the most incredible features of this lens. The size is not much, if at all, wider than Fujifilms own 35mm f/1.4. It’s a little longer in the barrel but no more than a centimeter or so. This compact build makes it even more perfect for the retro looking X-pro3 body. It doesn’t come across as a big lens that will make your system front heavy. It’s a small and very handy lens. This can also be seen in the fact that it uses a standard 52 mm filter thread just like Fujifilms own 35mm f/1.4. The Bokeh balls are very good wide open : well circular, but becomes a little bit less good with aperture closed down (some fringing visible at F2.8)