7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Key differences
- —The FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 370g lighter (236g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/2.8 (≈2.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.05 cost $101 less ($399 vs $500).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 50mm F2.8 Macro reaches 1.00× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 236g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 70.8 × 71.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 280 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 0.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $500
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 5.8
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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