7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm

7Artisans
55 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
7Artisans
73
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
7Artisans
64
Viltrox
94
Professional
7Artisans
55
Viltrox
88
Budget
7Artisans
57
Viltrox
83
Street
7Artisans
59
Viltrox
82
Wildlife Sports
7Artisans
39
Viltrox
71
Landscape
7Artisans
38
Viltrox
69
Macro
7Artisans
57
Viltrox
65
Travel
7Artisans
39
Viltrox
55

Specifications

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typetilt-shiftprime
Focal Length Min50 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm27 mm
Elements715
Groups611
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coatingmulti-coatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/1.2
Min Aperturef/1.4f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades12★11
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.36 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlySTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm280 mm★
Max Magnification—0.15x★

Pros & Cons

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (68th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm is $259 cheaper (2.3x less).

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm0.271score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm offers 1.4x better value for money

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm

B&H Photo
$203
Amazon
$226
Adorama
$226
Newegg
$226

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

B&H Photo
$462
Amazon
$578
Adorama
$578
Newegg
$578

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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