5 Exceptional 35mm Lenses That Floored Us

Every photographer has once in their lives used a 35mm lens. The focal range is ideal for a variety of purposes, including portraits, as it allows one to get closer to their subjects. With 35mm lenses, you get a slightly larger field of view, which a 50mm can’t provide. In fact, some who want certain cinematic appeal would often choose a 35mm or a 50mm for their work. So, if you are someone who is looking to invest, we bring to you a few 35mm lenses that will be perfect for your arsenal.

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 

Designed with 11 aperture blades, the Sony lens features a dust and moisture-proof design, a 67mm filter thread, and a 0.23x maximum magnification. It weighs a little over 500g, and has a 0.27m of close focusing distance. Its is one of the 35mm lenses that will fit perfectly into your hand, while providing spectacular images with smooth bokeh. The de-click aperture is great to use as well.

Sigma 35mm F1.2 Art DG DN

This is Sigma’s first f/1.2 prime lens, and it is designed for full-frame cameras. The 35mm lens is weather resistant, works well for hybrid shooters, has a minimum focus distance is 11 inches, and a max magnification of 0.2x. However, the lens is heavy, weighing 1kg. It also comes with 11 rounded diaphragm for smooth bokeh, which we loved. The image quality is spectacular, the aperture ring is a great addition, and you get sharp images. “The colors are unlike anything else on the market. It’s akin to the colors I used to get from my 5D Mk II,” we also said in the review.

Leica 35mm F1.4 Summilux M

The Leica lens lens features 11 aperture blades, a 1.3-foot minimum focusing distance, a 0.7-lb weight, and is a manual-focus lens. Although expensive, the 35mm lens provides beautiful images and colors, along with incredible sharpness and compactness. Plus, it is a multi-purpose lens, which can be used for portraits and landscapes alike.

7Artisans 35mm F2

One of the 35mm lenses on this list which is under $300, the 7Artisans lens is designed with 7 elements in 5 groups. It has 10 diaphgram bales, a 43mm filter diameter, and wieghts 195. The lens has an aluminum body, has 7 anti-glare coating to capture back lit environment. We had nothing to complain about the lens in our test. “t has nice bokeh, sharpness, colors, etc. Plus it’s built well. It would be stupid to complain about something so affordable and with this much quality built into it,” as we explained in the our review.

Fujifilm 23mm F1.4

Designed for X series cameras, the 23mm is measures the same on APS-C cameras. The lens has an 11-inch mimnum focusing distance, 0.1x magnification, 7 aperture blades, a 62mm filter thread, and weighs 301g. It also offers superb image wuality, beautiful bokeh, good buily, and a great focusing ring. “Overall, it is the most versatile lens that you can use for the Fujifilm X series system and we considering to be the single best lens for Street Photography using mirrorless cameras out there,” we added in our review.

We prefer the original over the newer one because of the ergonomic feel.