7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/50
Key differences
- —The 50mm F1.05 is 71g lighter (606g vs 677g).
- —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 $2,100 less ($399 vs $2,499).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/50 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◆
- 677g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 77.4 × 100.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 471 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.44 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.50m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $2,499
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 6.5
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/50
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.