7Artisans 75mm F1.4 vs Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 75mm F1.8 FE is 178g lighter (230g vs 408g).
- —The 75mm F1.4 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 75mm F1.4 cost $210 less ($189 vs $399).
- —The 75mm F1.4 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 75mm F1.8 FE reaches 0.13× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 75mm
- 75mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 408g
- 230g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.0 × 77.0mm
- 65.0 × 69.0mm
- Volume
- 232 cm³
- 229 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.00 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.88m
- 0.69m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 6
- 10 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $189◆
- $399
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.0
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- 75mm F1.4
- AF 75mm F1.8 FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.