7Artisans Hope Prime MI24061301-6 85mm
With its T2.1 constant aperture and an exceptionally long 260° focus throw, this 85mm cine lens enables precise manual rack focusing even in low light. The smooth focus damping, stepless aperture ring, and 10-blade diaphragm deliver consistent optical performance and rounded bokeh across the Hope Prime series. It’s best for Fuji X-mount filmmakers and solo shooters needing a tight cinema prime for interviews, music videos, and controlled portrait work.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 726 g
lens type prime
43 Overall Score
Price $295
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong optical (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Hope Prime MI24061301-6 85mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 544 | 135 | 450 | 320 | 132 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Prime MI24061301-6 85mm | 53.7 | 32.1 | 41.6 | 70.9 | 65.3 | 21 | 33.3 | 43.9 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
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