After purchasing my first 7Artisans lens for the E-Mount system, I could not get enough. I looked into the 50mm and had to have it. After a couple of months with it I have decided, this is one of my favorite lenses of all time. The 35mm f/1.4 is a great lens (sharp enough for most especially stopped down to f/2) but nowhere near as sharp as this lens. The 50mm f/1.05 is tack sharp and quick to focus considering it is a manual lens. On an E-Mount system its helpful to have focus assist zoom and peaking. I hardly ever miss with this lens, even if the subject is moving toward me or away.
The bokeh this thing produces is out of this world, not to mention the character (something I love in the 7Artisans line up). It has what i call “infinity flare” where the flares look like the figure 8. Obviously the low light performance is about as good as you can get considering the aperture. I give this lens a 9/10 on a manual lens scale. The only draw back is the weight (to me not that big of a deal) a lot of people complain about weight.
If you are looking for a full frame, manual lens, extraordinary bokeh and sharpness, amazing light rendering and a well built piece of equipment, you have come to the right place. Let the work speak for itself.
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