Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Meike
83 Overall Score
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TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
TTArtisan
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
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TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
88 out of 100 high confidence 43 reviews
The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional build quality, all-metal construction, and superb value for money. Users consistently highlight the beautiful bokeh, vibrant colors, and solid feel, though many note it is noticeably heavy for its size. A few minor complaints include the fiddly screw-on metal lens cap and slight softness at the edges when shooting wide open at f/1.2.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- All-metal construction
- Great value for money
- Beautiful bokeh
- Vibrant colors and contrast
Cons
- Heavy for its size
- Screw-on metal lens cap is fiddly
- Soft corners wide open at f/1.2
- No lens hood included
- Manual focus only
Build quality 18
Value for money 15
Bokeh 12
Weight 10
Image quality 14
Lens cap 5
Scores
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Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm | TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 7 |
| Groups | 7 | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | Sonnar Optical Concept |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 56 mm★ | 500 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.5x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
- Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.
