7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 CL DG | Contemporary
The 7Artisans is brighter (f/1.05 vs f/1.4). The Sigma is 231g lighter, has autofocus and is weather sealed.
Key differences
- The Sigma is 231g lighter (375g vs 606g).
- The 7Artisans is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.4 (≈0.8 stops more light).
- The 7Artisans is manual focus only.
- For close-ups the Sigma reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 50mm F1.05
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.05, about 0.8 stop more light
- 50mm F1.4 CL DG | Contemporary
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 375g, 231g less than the next
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
7Artisans
50mm F1.05
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 606g
- 375g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 64.7 × 56.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³
- 184 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 2.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 9 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 13
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- RDD (Rotary Direct Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.0
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- —
- Flare Resistance
- 5.5
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 7.5
- —
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- —
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- 50mm F1.4 CL DG | Contemporary
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