The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C and the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C with a length of 68mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C's 62mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344g, 16% (66g) lighter than the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C's weight of 410g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C and the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and MFT mounts.
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
