7artisans

7artisans is a Chinese photographic lens and accessory brand operated by Shenzhen 7artisans Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd, a company founded in March 2016 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The brand grew out of a 2015 dinner gathering of Chinese camera enthusiasts — some skilled in optical design, others in factory production, and one an avid Leica lens collector — who decided to combine their abilities to create original lenses. The project's first product, the 7artisans 50mm f/1.1, was completed when only seven members remained, and the name "7artisans" honours those seven believers. The company designs, develops and manufactures lenses in-house. Its best-known lines include the Firefly series of large-aperture lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm f/0.95), the Dream series of cine lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm T1.05), rangefinder M-mount lenses, a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, a full-frame 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, and filters. It also makes clip-on macro and fisheye lenses for mobile phones, drone lenses (25mm f/5.6 APS-C, 35mm f/5.6 full-frame and 50mm f/5.6 full-frame), and accessories such as screw-in filters (neutral density, UV and polarising), screw-in lens hoods, mount adapters, focal-length extension rings, leather lens cases and lens transport cases. Positioned as an affordable, high-value alternative to mainstream camera-brand optics, 7artisans has earned a reputation for strict quality control and good value for money. The company states it has captured a 14.5% share of its industry segment and has grown from an initial seven-person R&D team to a team of more than one hundred people.

The story of 7artisans begins in the summer of 2015, when a group of Chinese camera enthusiasts met for dinner. Some were interested in optical design, others were more skilled at running production lines in factories, and one was an avid collector of Leica lenses. They reached a shared conclusion: "If we combine our skills and work together, we can create new and original lenses." Thus the 7Artisans Project was born. In the early stages, many people joined the project to form the initial team. Work began with prototype testing, identifying problems, improving designs and streamlining assembly. Many members of that initial team left because of the long product development cycles. By the time production of the first lens, the 7artisans 50mm f/1.1, was completed, only seven members remained. Today every lens bears the name "7artisans", a tribute to the seven members who believed in the project from the beginning. The commercial entity behind the brand, Shenzhen 7artisans Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd, was established in March 2016 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, where its central operations and production are located. The founder and product designer is Li Qing. The company describes itself as an all-round enterprise integrating design, research and development, and manufacturing. Over the following years 7artisans built out a broad catalogue. It developed the Firefly series of large-aperture lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm f/0.95), the Dream series of cine lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm T1.05), rangefinder M-mount lenses, a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, a full-frame 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, and filters. Beyond interchangeable lenses, the company also manufactures and sells clip-on macro and fisheye lenses for mobile phones, drone lenses (25mm f/5.6 APS-C, 35mm f/5.6 full-frame and 50mm f/5.6 full-frame), and accessories including screw-in filters (neutral density, UV and polarising), screw-in lens hoods, mount adapters, focal-length extension rings, leather lens cases and lens transport cases. According to the company, this expansion helped it secure a 14.5% share of its industry segment and a reputation for high value for money, strict quality control and affordable pricing. The team grew from the original seven-person R&D group to more than one hundred people.

• 2016

  Shenzhen 7artisans Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd is established in March, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

• 2015

  A group of Chinese camera enthusiasts meets for dinner in the summer and launches the 7Artisans Project, aiming to create original lenses.

• Production of the first lens, the 7artisans 50mm f/1.1, is completed when only seven members remain; the brand name honours these seven.

• The company develops the Firefly series of large-aperture lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm f/0.95) and the Dream series of cine lenses (25mm, 35mm and 50mm T1.05).

• The product range expands to include rangefinder M-mount lenses, a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, a full-frame 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, filters, mobile clip-on lenses, drone lenses and accessories.

• The company states it has secured a 14.5% share of its industry segment and grown from a seven-person R&D team to more than one hundred people.

• Firefly series large-aperture lenses

  Large-aperture prime lenses in 25mm, 35mm and 50mm focal lengths with f/0.95 maximum aperture.

• Dream series cine lenses

  Cine lenses in 25mm, 35mm and 50mm focal lengths with T1.05 maximum aperture.

• Rangefinder M-mount lenses

  Lenses for Leica M-mount and similar rangefinder systems.

• 60mm f/2.8 macro lens

  A macro lens for close-up photography.

• Full-frame 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens

  A full-frame fisheye lens with a 10mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture.

• Filters

  Screw-in filters including neutral density, UV and polarising types in various diameters.

• Mobile clip-on macro and fisheye lenses

  Clip-on lenses for mobile phone photography.

• Drone lenses

  25mm f/5.6 APS-C, 35mm f/5.6 full-frame and 50mm f/5.6 full-frame lenses for drones.

• Accessories

  Screw-in lens hoods, mount adapters, focal-length extension rings, leather lens cases and lens transport cases.

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