7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE
Key differences
- —The 50mm F1.05 is 194g lighter (606g vs 800g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.4 (≈0.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.05 cost $150 less ($399 vs $549).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 606g◆
- 800g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 84.5 × 111.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 622 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.29 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $549
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.