7Artisans 12mm f/2.8

7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 camera glass is an alternative to other ultra-wide lenses in the market. It has a manual focus system, which means you need to adjust the focus ring yourself. The lens has 10 elements in 8 groups, which is a decent amount for a photographic lens. The lens coating helps to reduce reflections and glare, which can improve the quality of your photos. The manufacturing time of this glass is unknown. The aperture of this lens can be adjusted from f/2.8 to f/16, which gives you control over the depth of field in your photos. The build quality of this glass is good, and it feels sturdy in your hand. The resolution of this camera lens is decent, and it can produce sharp images. The bokeh produced by this lens is not the best, but it can still create a pleasing effect.

Optical design

Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Full frame equivalent focal length is 18.0 mm.

Physical characteristics

With a lens filter diameter of 43 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options. 62 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 265 grams so consider putting to your camera bag.