The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L 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 TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L with a length of 50mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L's 64mm 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. TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L weighs 156g, which means it is 77g (33%) lighter than the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 which has a weight of 233g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L has the Leica L lens mount whereas the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. 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.
