7Artisans 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) vs Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is 139g lighter (606g vs 745g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.2 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount) reaches 0.16× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 606g, 139g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.05, about 0.4 stop more light
- 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
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◆
- F1.2
- Weight
- 606g◆
- 745g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 81.0 × 108.8mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 561 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.33 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.40m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 13
- 13
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05 (L-Mount)
- 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.