7Artisans 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) vs Leica Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is 459g lighter (606g vs 1065g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.4 (≈0.8 stops more light).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) reaches 0.13× vs 0.10×.
Which to choose
- 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 606g, 459g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.05, about 0.8 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 606g◆
- 1,065g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 88.0 × 124.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 754 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m◆
- 0.60m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Motorized internal focusing (motor type not stated)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount)
- Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.