7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm

★★★★☆ 3.8 (11)
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 998 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm lens
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
  • Strong optical (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)
  • Below average build (15th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 1.0★ · 1 review12111Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.3
Bokeh 37.8
Build 14.6
Macro 67.3
Optical 66.5
Aperture 24.2
Versatility 34
Social Proof 14.3
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 15
Groups 12
Coating multi-layer nano-coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2.1
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300

vs Competition

Spec 7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 28-200mm 17-70mm 70-200mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/1.8
Mount Sony E Sony E L-Mount Fujifilm X Sony E Panasonic Sigma L
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true false
Weight (g) 998 615 413 544 1045 297
AF Type manual focus only HLA Autofocus RXD XD Linear Motors STM
Lens Type prime zoom macro zoom telephoto prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm 15.337.814.667.366.524.23414.380.5
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.784.357.986.598.87799.68399.1
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.777.973.989.590.971.595.775.399.4
Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare 54.786.26484.389.983.889.88380.5
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare 98.190.833.533.187.183.879.494.880.5
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.595.971.396.157.2933449.980.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$6,212 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.com.mx 1 offer From MX$6,212

We started tracking prices for this product on May 25, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (52.6)Overall (39.5)Budget (30.7)Street (27.5)Travel (23.7)Portrait (34.4)Landscape (33.4)Professional (32.1)Video Cinema (38.9)Wildlife Sports (24.9)

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