7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE II
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.4 FE II is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $371 less ($228 vs $599).
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.4 FE II reaches 0.16× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 421g
- 420g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 80.1 × 88.9mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 448 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.94 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.40m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $599
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- AF 50mm F1.4 FE II
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.