7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount) is 216g lighter (205g vs 421g).
- —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 F2.0 Air L (L-Mount) cost $29 less ($199 vs $228).
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount) reaches 0.13× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 0.3 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 205g, 216g less than the next
- +The sharpest results in reviews
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
- 205g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 65.1 × 54.4mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 181 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m◆
- 0.51m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $228
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.3
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8◆
- 6.7
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.