7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift § 03 Head to head
7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift vs TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4
7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 is 88 g lighter. TTartisan 50mm f/1.4 is 5 mm shorter.
Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift is a 50mm f/1.4 prime, and the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 is a 50mm f/1.4 prime. On paper the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 2, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 
TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 01
Key differences
Why is the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift better than the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4?
- 88 g lighter (364 g vs 452 g)
- Smaller filter thread (46 mm vs 62 mm)
- Newer design (2024 vs 2022)
Why is the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 better than the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift?
- 5 mm shorter (70 mm vs 75 mm long)
- Covers a larger sensor format (full-frame vs APS-C)
02
Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift has the edge: it is 88 g lighter to carry.
03
Specification
| Specification | 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift | TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | APS-C | Full frame |
| Weight | 364 g (12.83 oz) ◆ | 452 g |
| Dimensions | 73 x 75 mm | 68 x 70 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.5 m (19.69 inches) | 0.5 m |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | — |
| Aperture blades | 12 | 12 |
| Optical construction | 7 elements / 6 groups | 7 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter size | 46 mm ◆ | 62 mm |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, L-Mount |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Price | — | $229 list price |
04
Size
- A · 7Artisans
- B · TTartisan
- 75 × 73 mm
- 70 × 68 mm
The 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift is 5 mm longer and 88 g lighter than the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4.
05
Sample frames
TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4
06
Video reviews
07
Questions
- Which is lighter, the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift or the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4?
- The 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift weighs 364 g, 88 g less than the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 (452 g).
- Do the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift and the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift or the TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the 7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift has the edge: it is 88 g lighter to carry.