Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and fast, quiet autofocus. Users consistently highlight its premium build quality and excellent value compared to first-party alternatives like Canon L or Nikon G lenses. While many note it is heavier and larger than typical 50mm primes, the image quality and performance are considered well worth the trade-off. A few users mention potential autofocus inconsistencies in low light or with older firmware, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Beautiful bokeh
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Premium build quality
- Great value for money
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Autofocus hunts in low light
- Soft edges at f/1.4
- Potential front/back focus issues
- Firmware compatibility concerns
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm | Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 12 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.81 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 400 mm | 229 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.6 | 1:10 |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM 50mm
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
