7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 319g lighter (421g vs 740g).
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $4,267 less ($228 vs $4,495).
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 421g, 319g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 0.3 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $228, $4,267 less
- APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 0.20× magnification
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 740g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 427 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.73 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- Not published
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $4,495
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.3
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 6.5
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.