AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm
The bright f/1.4 aperture and full-frame tilt-shift mechanism in a compact all-metal body enable both shallow-depth portraits and miniature model effects, with a 400mm close-focus distance. The integrated 55mm filter slot accepts UV, ND, or CPL filters, while 360° tilt and shift rotation offer precise focal-plane control for creative compositions. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters and manual-focus enthusiasts experimenting with tilt-shift portraiture and miniature effects without a premium price.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Coating | multi-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 503 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 370 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm | 13.9 | 32 | 51.9 | 61.8 | 36.1 | 45.8 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 21.4 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 54.6 | 96.8 | 45.8 | 74.5 | 96.6 | 96.9 | 80.4 | 33.6 | 59.2 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
Price
Usage Scores
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