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7Artisans has announced the DREAM series, a new set of manual-focus full-frame cine primes for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Canon RF mounts. The series launches with 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm T1.5 lenses, combining full-frame coverage, 0.8 MOD cine gearing, 300° focus rotation, and a shared 88mm front diameter. The lenses are designed for a more atmospheric image character, with controlled aberrations, gradual focus falloff, and natural-looking highlights and shadows. Let’s have a look at this new series!
We have previously covered several 7Artisans cine lens releases, including the APS-C Vision series and the full-frame Spectrum series. Compared with those lines, the DREAM series sits between speed, coverage, and character: it offers a faster T1.5 aperture than the T2.0 Spectrum lenses while covering full-frame sensors, unlike the T1.05 Vision primes.
The DREAM series covers full-frame sensors with a 43.5mm image circle and includes 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm focal lengths. Each lens has a T1.5 to T16 aperture range, giving users the option to work in lower light levels or create a shallower depth of field when needed.
The 35mm lens offers the widest field of view in the set, while the 50mm and 75mm options give users more standard and portrait-length choices. Together, the three focal lengths cover a useful basic range for interviews, narrative work, handheld shooting, and smaller production setups.
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The 35mm lens offers the widest field of view in the set, while the 50mm and 75mm options provide more standard and portrait-length options. Together, the three focal lengths cover a useful basic range for interviews, narrative work, handheld shooting, and smaller production setups.
The three DREAM lenses use different optical constructions and aperture blade counts. The 35mm has 10 elements in 9 groups with an 11-blade diaphragm, the 50mm has 9 elements in 7 groups with a 10-blade diaphragm, and the 75mm has 6 elements in 6 groups with a 13-blade diaphragm.
The listed angles of view are 63.7° for the 35mm, 46.9° for the 50mm, and 31° for the 75mm. Minimum focus distances are 0.7m for the 35mm, 0.6m for the 50mm, and 0.85m for the 75mm.
Rather than presenting the DREAM lenses as highly corrected clinical primes, 7Artisans is emphasizing their image character. The company describes the series as having micro-contrast, rich tonal gradations, controlled aberrations, edge falloff, and natural-looking highlights and shadows.
This points to a lens set designed for a softer, more dimensional look rather than maximum optical neutrality, and may appeal to users seeking affordable full-frame cine lenses with a more textured image, especially for portraits, narrative scenes, and mood-driven work.
All three lenses share an 88mm front outside diameter, 82mm filter thread, standard 0.8 MOD gearing, and similar mechanical dimensions. The focus ring has a 300° rotation, which gives more room for precise manual focus pulls than shorter-throw stills lenses.
All three DREAM lenses are designed with similar lengths and weights across the set. The 35mm and 75mm lenses are both listed at 92mm (3.62in) in length, while the 50mm is slightly longer at 103mm (4.06in). The Sony E-mount versions weigh approximately 721g (1.59lb), 806g (1.78lb), and 717g (1.58lb), respectively.
The 7Artisans DREAM 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm T1.5 full-frame cine lenses are now available for pre-order for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Canon RF mounts. The 35mm is priced at $299, the 50mm is $279, and the 75mm is $289. For more information, visit the 7Artisans website.
Would you choose a faster full-frame T1.5 prime set like this over a slower but more neutral lens set? How much does lens character matter to you when choosing affordable cine primes? Let us know in the comments!
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A camera was put in my hands at 16, and I’ve been taking photographs ever since. Before moving to Vienna, I worked as a photographer on film sets, telling stories as they unfolded behind the scenes. Since then, I’ve focused on immersive theater, both as a photographer and an actor. I am the photographer for the award-winning Nesterval ensemble, documenting the energy and atmosphere of their performances. I’m a teller of stories. Stories hold my interest. I’ll take on any project with a story to tell.