7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm
A 260° focus throw and effective breathing suppression on this 50mm T2.1 S35 cine lens enable precise, repeatable manual focus pulls. Its 10-blade diaphragm renders smooth, milky bokeh that enhances subject separation. This lens suits Fujifilm X-mount filmmakers who prioritize deliberate focus control and cinematic out-of-focus character over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 998 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
40 Overall Score
Price CA$514
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
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Performance
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 | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 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 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 998 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm | 14 | 37.9 | 14.7 | 66.9 | 67.9 | 24.4 | 34.2 | 14.4 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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