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7Artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Ultra Wide-angle APS-C Lens for E/FX/Z review, scored

$199 autofocus 10mm ultra-wide for APS-C; metal body, soft corners wide open.

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7Artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Ultra Wide-angle APS-C Lens for E/FX/Z
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Calculated from published specs and owner feedback

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  • Overall 6.8
  • Social 7.8
  • Usability 5.8
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Strengths and drawbacks

Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.

Strengths

  • Metal body at about 232 g with a hood included
  • Sharp across the frame from f/5.6 to f/11 in reviews
  • USB-C port for firmware updates on a $199 lens

Drawbacks

  • Corners are weak at f/2.8 with colour fringing
  • Larger than other 10mm primes and only the mount is sealed
  • Buyer pays shipping for warranty service and change-of-mind returns

How the score breaks down

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Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.

  • Overall6.8
  • Social7.8
  • Usability5.8
How each score was set

Usability 5.8 /10

From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.

Specs published8.0/10
Five of six printed: E/FX/Z mounts, 10mm F2.8, STM autofocus, about 232 g and a weather-sealed mount ring. The seller's table gives no dimensions.
Warranty and repairs4.0/10
Twelve months, free service but the buyer pays shipping and materials; 14-day return, 5% handling fee on non-defect returns, buyer pays return shipping.
Firmware and compatibility5.0/10
Three of five: USB-C firmware port, a firmware upgrade page in the store menu, and a mount list on the page. No manual or dated changelog was read.
Price and extras7.0/10
$199 regular price; free shipping over $150 so it qualifies; hood included and nothing else required.
Support and owner reports5.0/10
One email address for support and returns, no posted hours; B&H owners rate it 5 of 5 on three reviews.

Social 7.8 /10

Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.

Independent web and YouTube8.0/10
Product · 6 reviews · fstoppers.com, phillipreeve.net, cameradecision.com, tudormateescu.com, digitalcameraworld.com
Marketplace reviews7.6/10
Product · 11 reviews · amazon.com, bhphotovideo.com
RedditNot enough data
Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.

Claims we checked

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The claim

Weather-sealed mount ring

What we found

Fine print

Only the mount carries a seal; Digital Camera World notes seals at the mount only, so the barrel is not stated as sealed.

Source · checked Nov 14, 2026

The claim

Close-to-zero distortion

What we found

Fine print

Reviewers praise straight lines, but Phillip Reeve also records visible colour fringing and coma at f/2.8.

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The claim

12-month warranty with free service

What we found

Fine print

Service is free but the buyer pays shipping and materials.

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The claim

Free shipping over $150

What we found

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The shipping policy says orders of $150 or more ship free, and this lens is $199.

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Social score

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Usability score

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