7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs ZEISS Loxia 2/50
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2/50 is 286g lighter (320g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/2 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.05 cost $550 less ($399 vs $949).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Loxia 2/50 reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F2
- Weight
- 606g
- 320g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 62.1 × 59.2mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³
- 179 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.78 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 6 / 4
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2014
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $949
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.7
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- ZEISS Loxia 2/50
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.