Compare 7artisans 55mm F1.4 vs Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs 7Artisans 12mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount, MFT-mount
Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
14 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
5 groups
10 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating groups
Multi-layer coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
60 mm / 2.4 in
87 mm / 3.43 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.60 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Weight
272 g / 9.61 oz
649 g / 22.93 oz
295 g / 10.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm
14 mm
12 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm
18.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.08x
Min Focus Distance
420 mm / 16.54 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2021
2020-05-25
2017-12-11
Made In
Korea
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
59%
59%
40%
Pros
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Improved focus ring
  • Good build quality and ergonomics
  • Tactile physical controls
  • Very affordable
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not very solid
  • Larger and heavier than Mark I
  • Lower maximum magnification than Mark I
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Strong vignetting
  • Not very sharp
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not as solid as more premium alternatives
  • Not the best optically

Price

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