https://pho.tography.org/tags/7artisans/ Recent content in 7artisans on pho.tography.org Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pho.tography.org/2026/04/02/chasing-separation-from-a-simple-lens-question-to-a-shift-in-perspective/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pho.tography.org/2026/04/02/chasing-separation-from-a-simple-lens-question-to-a-shift-in-perspective/ A pretty straightforward gear question turned into something more layered than expected. The setup was already solid: a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM paired with both the Canon EOS R100 and the Canon EOS R8. The idea was to push subject separation further—get that stronger background blur, that cleaner isolation—by adding a 7Artisans 75mm f/1.4 Lens (Canon RF). On paper, it made sense. Faster aperture, slightly different focal length, native RF mount. https://pho.tography.org/2026/04/02/7artisans-75mm-vs-canon-ef-85mm/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pho.tography.org/2026/04/02/7artisans-75mm-vs-canon-ef-85mm/ Honestly, the case for buying it is weak — here’s the breakdown. Where the 7Artisans Has an Edge The lens does bring some genuine advantages. It’s a native RF mount, which means no adapter and a cleaner setup on any RF body. At f/1.4 versus f/1.8, you’re picking up about ⅔ of a stop — which does matter for low-light work and adds a marginally different character to the bokeh. And the price is a fraction of Canon’s own glass.