AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm
The bright f/1.4 aperture and full-frame tilt-shift mechanism in a compact all-metal body enable both shallow-depth portraits and miniature model effects, with a 400mm close-focus distance. The integrated 55mm filter slot accepts UV, ND, or CPL filters, while 360° tilt and shift rotation offer precise focal-plane control for creative compositions. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters and manual-focus enthusiasts experimenting with tilt-shift portraiture and miniature effects without a premium price.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Coating | multi-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 503 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 318 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt 50mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 55.5 | 62.6 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 22.1 | 33.3 | 24.9 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 80.4 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$264
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Price History
Usage Scores
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