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Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR vs TTArtisan 50mm F1.2

Short answer

The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR and TTArtisan 50mm F1.2 cover the same 50mm on the Fujifilm X mount, which puts them in direct competition. The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR is the faster lens at f/1 against f/1.2 on the TTArtisan 50mm F1.2. Only the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR has weather sealing, an aperture ring, and autofocus.

Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR: 2 specs ahead

Side by side

Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR TTArtisan 50mm F1.2
Brand Fujifilm TTArtisan
Focal length 50mm 50mm
35mm equivalent 75mm 75mm
Maximum aperture f/1 f/1.2
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Autofocus Yes Manual focus
Optical stabilisation No —
Weather resistant Yes —
Aperture ring Yes —
Macro No —
Linear motor No —
Minimum aperture f/16 —
Aperture blades 9 —
Lens construction 12 elements in 9 groups —
Special elements 1 aspherical, 2 ED elements —
Angle of view 31.7° —
Minimum focus 0.7 m —
Maximum magnification 0.08× —
Weight 845 g —
Diameter ⌀87 mm —
Length 103.5 mm —
Filter thread ⌀77 mm —

Where each one is ahead

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR

  • Maximum aperture f/1 vs f/1.2
  • Autofocus Yes vs Manual focus

Reasons to choose the TTArtisan 50mm F1.2

Nothing measurable in its favour.

Framing and reach

Lens Frames like Horizontal view Frame width at 10 m
Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR 75 mm 26.4° 4.7 m
TTArtisan 50mm F1.2 75 mm 26.4° 4.7 m

Both lenses frame essentially the same view, so the choice comes down to aperture, size and handling rather than reach.

Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.

What each one suits

Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WRTTArtisan 50mm F1.2
Birds and wildlife Poor Poor
Sports Poor Poor
Portrait Excellent Excellent
Travel Average Average
Street Poor Poor
Weddings Excellent Very good
Walk around Very good Very good
Vlogging Poor Poor
Landscape Poor Poor
Macro Poor Poor

Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.

Cameras that take both

Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.

Common questions

Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR or the TTArtisan 50mm F1.2?

The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR. At f/1 against f/1.2 it gathers 0.5 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.

Will both lenses fit my camera?

Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.

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Which is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR or the TTArtisan 50mm F1.2?

On measurable specs the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR leads, 2 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.

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