Viltrox AF 56/1.7 XF 56mm
TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
What Buyers Say
Viltrox AF 56/1.7 XF 56mm
The Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, lightweight design, and outstanding value for money. Users consistently highlight its impressive image quality, with sharp details and pleasing bokeh, often comparing it favorably to much more expensive lenses. While the autofocus is generally reliable for portraits and stills, some users note it can be noisy and not as fast as native Fuji lenses. A few isolated concerns about dust ingress and the plastic build have been mentioned, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Lightweight and compact design
- Excellent value for money
- Pleasing bokeh
- Good low-light performance
Cons
- Noisy autofocus (some users)
- Autofocus slower than native lenses
- Plastic build
- Dust ingress reported
- No physical aperture ring
TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
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
Scores
Specifications
| Viltrox AF 56/1.7 XF 56mm | TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 7 |
| Groups | 9 | 5 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | high-definition nano-multilayer coating | Sonnar Optical Concept |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 550 mm | 500 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09★ | 0.5x |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF 56/1.7 XF 56mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th 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 (70th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 67 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 19 specs.
