7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 144g lighter (421g vs 565g).
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $271 less ($228 vs $499).
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is manual focus only.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 565g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 81.6 × 100.7mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 527 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 9 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2013
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $499
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.3
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.