
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 vs 7artisans 75mm f/1.4
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 if
- You want autofocus (Linear STM): the 7artisans 75mm f/1.4 is manual focus only
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits, street, video
Pick the 7artisans 75mm f/1.4 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 | 7artisans 75mm f/1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
7artisans
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
230 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
69 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.69 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 9 groups
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
Manual focus
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 75mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
A compact autofocus 75mm portrait prime for Sony full-frame with an f/1.8 aperture.
Pros
- Compact
- Autofocus
- f/1.8
Cons
- Unusual focal length for some
- Third-party autofocus
Our notes
7artisans 75mm f/1.4
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