NEW 7Artisans 50 f/1.8 AF for Sony FE - full review with many samples!

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NEW 7Artisans 50 f/1.8 AF for Sony FE - full review with many samples!

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Күн бұрын

Hey there! Here's my review of 7Artisan's first full-frame lens with auto focus: The 50mm f/1.8 for Sony FE. It's huge for an f/1.8 - but is it any good? I'm eager to find out in this video!
0:00 Intro
1:19 In your hand
3:09 Auto focus
4:29 Chromatic aberrations
4:54 Close focus
5:20 Sharpness
6:18 Vignetting & distortion
6:46 Please fix that AF/MF switch!
7:15 Bokeh
8:22 Aperture stars
9:44 Focus breathing
10:25 Straylight performance
10:54 Image gallery
12:18 Verdict
14:03 Outro
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@mr.b6789 5 ай бұрын

Nice photo's, especially those in the photo gallery in Köln 👌

@tomscameras 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks! 🙏

@DansHotShots 5 ай бұрын

honestly the rendering and OOF areas are really nice. Not mad at all

@tomscameras 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I actually was also positively surprised about the rendering and the lens in general!

@Vendetta725 28 күн бұрын

I am a Nikon Z-mount user. I already ordered this lens online before I got to watch your review. Particularly, about that poor AF/MF Slider Switch. I'm sad to report that the problem is still not fixed with the unit I received today, July 2024. It appears, it's not a pre-production issue as you've suspected it to be. 7artisans did NOT fix your observation with this lens . And the no detent thingy with the "A" setting in the aperture ring wasn't fixed, either. I wish I'd gone with the Meike 50mm f1.8, instead at a lower $30 price difference than this 7artisans'.

@marcp.1752 5 ай бұрын

Hi Tom, interesting video. At 1st, about that huge (really!) size i thought - even it's 7Artisans #1 AF lens, it should've been F1.4 at least. 🙂 I must admit, i am very curious, what Viltrox would bring on the table, with a upcoming 35/1.4 AF lens (E & Z-Mount, according to rumors...and especially how big this would be... )

@tomscameras 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Yes, competition is getting fierce, all these third party manufacturers are coming out with AF lenses by now. And also yes, Viltrox has already created some impressive lenses. I guess there's still a market also for the other manufactures like 7Artisans. In the end, it all comes down to the prices ... if Viltrox gets more ambitious (and more expensive), then the others can target the market segment below them ...

@AE-cu5zy 3 ай бұрын

Hello. Can you reverse this lens and with the use of an adapter ring, use it as a macro lens?

@tomscameras 3 ай бұрын

I don’t think this is feasible. You’d need an electronic adapter ring cause the lens needs the electronic communications to adjust the aperture. I would not bother trying this. Use a dedicated macro lens, even if it is an old manual one. That’s much more practical.

@jarnodevoldere6436 Ай бұрын

How can you update this lens? I cant find the downloads.

@tomscameras Ай бұрын

This is the official page from 7Artisans with all product information: 7artisans.store/products/50mm-f1-8-af-lens I don’t think there have been any firmware updates yet as the lens is still very new and the firmware should be up-to-date still? Have you run into any issues that are related to software / firmware?

@jcphenix1 4 ай бұрын

Freak lens for the size :/ Easily a 135mm...But yes, rendering and oof areas are really nice ! I don't know you, but I liked your review. Subscribed.

@tomscameras 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate your support!

@josemanuel2244 5 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, anything new for canon Ef- M Mount?

@tomscameras 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jose, unfortunately development of EOS-M has been discontinued by Canon. So it is very unlikely that any third-party manufacturers will develop any new AF lenses for EOS-M in the future. The 7Artisans 50/1.8 AF definitely is only interesting for full frame anyway. So, if at all, the only other interesting mounts would be L, Z or RF. But so far there's only Sony FE mount available.

@marcp.1752 5 ай бұрын

Sorry 2 say, EF-M is dead, it was clear many moons ago....only 3rd party (Sigma, etc.) kept it going for a while. EF-M was always being the unloved foster child from Canon, compared to EF-S.