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Seagull x 7Artisans M 35mm f/1.7
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7Artisans · 35 mm · f/1.7 · Leica M mount · Full Frame

Seagull x 7Artisans M 35mm f/1.7

KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Announcement dateJun 2026
Released2026
Production started2026
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Compact and lightweight (145g) for a full-frame 35mm f/1.7 design
+Fast f/1.7 aperture with smooth 10-blade diaphragm for excellent bokeh and low-light performance
+All-metal construction with premium anodized finish and included metal lens hood
+Rangefinder-coupled focusing designed specifically for classic Leica M cameras
+Limited edition collectible (500 units) with individually numbered serial plates and commemorative badges
+Affordable for Leica M-mount lenses at $369
Worth Knowing
−Limited production of only 500 units worldwide may make it difficult to obtain
−Manual focus only with no autofocus capability
−Leica M-mount specific design limits compatibility (no native support for modern mirrorless systems)
−Exclusively available through 7Artisans online store, not widely distributed through traditional retailers

General

Brand
7Artisans
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Jun 2026
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2026
Production started
2026
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Seagull × 7Artisans M 35mm f/1.7 is a limited-edition lens for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras that combines a classic manual-focus design with styling inspired by Seagull's long history in the camera industry. It features all-metal construction with an anodised finish, a clicked aperture ring covering f/1.7 to f/16, a 40.5mm filter thread, and an included metal lens hood. Combined with the bright f/1.7 maximum aperture, the lens is capable of creating shallow depth of field while remaining usable in low-light situations, with a 10-blade diaphragm designed to produce smooth bokeh.

Optical

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Elements/Groups
8 elements in 6 groups
Angle of View
64 degrees

Focus

Type
Manual focus with rangefinder coupling
Maximum Focus Distance
Infinity
Focus Mechanism
Crescent-shaped focusing tab

Build

Construction
All-metal with anodized finish
Lens Hood
Included round metal lens hood with matte-threaded interior

Design

Production
Limited edition, 500 units worldwide
Special Features
Individually numbered serial plate with commemorative badge
Compatibility
Full-frame Leica M cameras (film and digital), compatible with M-mount mirrorless via adapter

Optics

Min focal length
35 mm
Max focal length
35 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
35 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.7
Max aperture zoom
1.7
Blades
ⓘ
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
10020
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
70 cm01500

Physical

Lens weight
145 g
Front filter size
ⓘ
Diameter of attachable filters.
40.5 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Leica M
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame