7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm

★★★★☆ 3.8 (11)

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
7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm lens
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
  • Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
  • Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)
  • Below average build (15th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (25th 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 14.6
Bokeh 38.3
Build 14.6
Macro 66.8
Optical 67.5
Aperture 24.5
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 14.4
Stabilization 81.1

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 Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 998 615 92 726 655 515
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans Hope Series 50mm T2.1 50mm 14.638.314.666.867.524.534.114.481.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.599.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.599.283.181.1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.678.450.881.29771.898.983.198.2
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.188.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.5967892.5

Usage Scores

Macro (55.4)Overall (40.1)Budget (30.5)Street (28.4)Travel (23.7)Portrait (34.8)Landscape (32.9)Professional (35.8)Video Cinema (43)Wildlife Sports (24.7)

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