7Artisans Is Teasing an Ultra-Wide Autofocus Prime for Full Frame — Here's What We Know
7Artisans just teased its second MAX Series lens — an ultra-wide autofocus prime for full-frame mirrorless. No focal length or pricing confirmed yet. Here's what the teaser tells us and the competitive context worth knowing.
7Artisans just posted a teaser for its next MAX Series lens, and the clues point clearly in one direction: a fast ultra-wide autofocus prime for full-frame mirrorless cameras, aimed at landscape and astrophotography shooters.
That's about all that's confirmed. No focal length. No aperture. No pricing. No release date. But the teaser is specific enough to narrow the field considerably — and the competitive context around it is worth understanding before this thing is officially announced.
What the teaser actually shows
The teaser image is a silhouette of a lens set against a backdrop of mountains and star trails — visual language that maps directly to ultra-wide astrophotography. The Chinese text accompanying the image translates roughly to "Automatic Ultra Wide Angle," with the tagline "A New Beginning — New Automatic Ultra-Wide-Angle Product Coming Soon. This time, we'll be able to capture the entire starry sky again."
That's the entirety of what 7Artisans has confirmed. No specifications, no mount information beyond the reasonable assumption it will follow the 135mm f/1.8 MAX in supporting Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount. No launch window beyond "coming soon."
Digital Camera World speculated it could be a fisheye given the "entire starry sky" language — a fisheye would capture a wider field of view than a rectilinear ultra-wide. Imaging Resource's read is that it's more likely a rectilinear ultra-wide prime aimed at landscapes and architecture. Both are plausible from the teaser alone.
The MAX Series context
This would be the second lens in 7Artisans' MAX Series — its premium autofocus lineup positioned above the company's standard AF offerings. The first MAX lens, the AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX, launched just weeks ago at $689, covering Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount. It directly targeted the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 LAB, which retails at $899 — undercutting it by $210 while offering comparable specifications.
That pricing strategy is the most useful piece of context for thinking about what the ultra-wide MAX lens might cost. If 7Artisans follows the same approach — targeting a comparable Viltrox offering at a lower price — the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8, which currently retails at around $580, is the obvious target. A fast full-frame ultra-wide AF prime from 7Artisans in the $350–$500 range would fill a real gap in the budget lens market.
Why an ultra-wide AF prime on full frame matters
The budget ultra-wide autofocus prime category on full-frame mirrorless is genuinely thin. The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 is the most accessible serious option. Sigma's 14mm f/1.8 Art is excellent but runs $1,299. Sony's own 14mm f/1.8 GM is $1,599. For landscape photographers, astrophotographers, and documentary filmmakers who need a fast ultra-wide on a Sony E, Nikon Z, or L-mount system without paying premium prices, the current options are limited.
A well-executed 7Artisans entry in this space — assuming the quality standard of the 135mm f/1.8 MAX carries over — would be a meaningful addition to the category.
Worth knowing before you pre-order anything
There is nothing to pre-order. There is no confirmed focal length, aperture, or pricing. 7Artisans has not said when the official announcement will happen. This is a teaser from a company that just launched its first MAX lens and is clearly building momentum for the second.
Watch 7Artisans' official channels and B&H for the announcement. Given the pace at which the 135mm f/1.8 MAX moved from teaser to availability, this probably isn't far off — but "probably not far off" is the ceiling of what can be said with any confidence right now.
