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 Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art 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. Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF with a length of 104mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art 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 AF weighs 421g, which means it is 324g (43%) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art which has a weight of 745g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sony E mount.
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 Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art's widest aperture value is
F1.2 .
