Lens Follow Up: 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 AF; Again… Far Better Than It Has Any Business Being.

Lens Follow Up: 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 AF; Again… Far Better Than It Has Any Business Being.

I like it. After trying and owning so many 50mm lenses before I am still getting my head around the why. Here is my current take.

It combines my favorite traits from my favorite lenses.

• The look and build reminds me of a rangefinder lens.
  • Oddly better in build and look than the many 7Artisans M mount lenses I have owned.
• In performance it reminds me of the Sony ZEISS 55mm f/1.8.
• Preserves a touch of the IQ wonkiness of the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 in certain conditions when pointing it at a light source while at the same time it…
• Delivers solid buttoned down high level IQ when care is taken to frame away from direct sunlight.
• Has a aperture ring like much more high end lenses.
• Also includes an AF/MF switch like more expensive options.
• Offers value like no other.
  • Far less expensive than the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 while surpassing it in every measure.
  • Costs only a bit more than the least expensive AF option while surpassing it in every measure.
  • Even offers value when comparing it to lenses that do not have AF.

WIth all of that I find it very easy to look past the single issue I had.

Kind of big.

I do not care.

Your mileage may vary.

Now for the real world use case test. Bringing it with as an everyday carry lens.

Thoughts.

A perfect lens?

No. Of course not. No such thing exists.

Am I happy with it?

Yes.

It was exactly what I was looking for.

Well done 7Artisans.

Some product pics after the close.

Happy capturing.

-ELW