The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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. TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite and TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 Size and Weight 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. 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite weighs 178g, which means it is 55g (23%) lighter than the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 which has a weight of 233g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite 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. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
