7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II: first impressions

It’s tiny. Like really tiny. I thought my Sony E 20mm f/2.8was small, but it’s nothing compared to the 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II I just unboxed. But with a fixed f/6.3 aperture and no autofocus, it’s no wonder. Surprisingly, it doesn’t feel like a cheap lens, even though it costs just €68. There’s no cap, something I hear the kids really appreciate these days.

This should be fun to shoot with.

Really thin
This is what it looks like on my camera
My desk. 1/30s, ISO1000. I used a preset that mimics Kodak Gold 200
The view out my window. 1/200s, ISO100. The same preset.

Comments (3):

  1. Jin

    May 21, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    How does it compare to the Sony 20/2.8? Many reviews on BH complain about QC and centering, infinity focus problem, bluish vignette etc. I have the Sony 20mm but I can’t find any online comparison

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    • Dan Pandrea

      May 22, 2026 at 12:14 pm

      To my eye, the 20mm is much better. I’ll grab some photos with both of them in the next days and write about the differences. Thanks!

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    • Dan Pandrea

      June 10, 2026 at 3:47 pm

      You can check out the 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II review here. You’ll find some comparison shots between the 7Artisans and the Sony.

      Reply

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