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TTArtisan 50mm f/2 vs AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo

Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 50mm f/2 if

  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 7

Pick the AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo if

  • You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/2)
  • You want autofocus (STM): the 50mm f/2 is manual focus only

Spec differences

6 differences
Specifications that differ between the TTArtisan 50mm f/2 and the TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo
50mm f/2 AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo
Max aperture
f/2
f/1.8 ⅓ stop faster
Filter thread
43 mm
52 mm
Min focus distance
not listed
0.48 m
Aperture blades
10 more blades
7
Optical design
6 elements / 5 groups
12 elements / 8 groups
Autofocus motor
Manual focus
STM
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
TTArtisan both
Mount
Leica L both
Type
Prime both
Format
Full frame both
Focal length
50mm both
Image stabilization
No both

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