TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 50mm
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average macro (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 40 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 50mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 245 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | Stepping Motor | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 50mm | 85.5 | 44.7 | 77.6 | 21.4 | 42 | 49.4 | 34 | 67 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.3 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 90.6 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.7 | 86.1 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.7 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 15.7 | 90 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.1 | 93.4 | 88 | 96.3 |
Price
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.