The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS 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. 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS with a length of 74mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS 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. Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS weighs 375g, 10% (46g) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's weight of 421g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS has the Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Canon M50 II , Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII for the Canon EF-M Mount.
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS's widest aperture value is
F1.2 .
