50mm Fuji Lens Shootout! TTArtisan Vs. KamLan

Today we are comparing the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 to the KamLan 50mm f/1.1 Mk II. These are both affordable lenses, although the Kamlan is actually 2.5x more expensive. Lets dive right into the 50mm Fuji lens shootout to see which lens comes out on top!

50mm Fuji Lens Shootout!

https://youtu.be/ELQw0bYZMFE The two lenses in today's 50mm Fuji lens are the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 and the KamLan 50mm f/1.1. Before we get too far with the comparisons, lets take a look at their core specs.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2

The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 is offered for a variety of lens mounts. This lens is available in Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts. For this review we will focus on the Fujifilm X mount lens. This lens has an aperture range of f/1.2 to f/16. It is an APS-C format lens with a minimum focus distance of 19.2". There is no image stabilization built in and it is a manual focus lens. The lens has a 52mm filter thread and weighs 11.9 oz. The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 retails for $98 new.

KamLan 50mm f/1.1 Mark II

The KamLan 50mm f/1.1 is also offered for a variety of lens mounts. This lens is available in Canon EOS-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, and Sony E mounts. This lens has an aperture range of f/1.1 to f/16. It is an APS-C format lens with a minimum focus distance of 15.75". There is no image stabilization built in and it is a manual focus lens. The lens has a 52mm filter thread and weighs 11.9 oz. The KamLan 50mm f/1.1 Mk II retails brand new for $249.

On to the Comparison!

To test these two lenses out, the guys used their Fujifilm X-T4 cameras with the exact same settings. And the comparison of the lenses was done by shooting .jpegs instead of shooting RAW. The initial thought on the lenses was that the KamLan was much, much smaller, but in a not-so-bad kind of way. It feels compact, yet sturdy. In fact, both lenses have metal constructions that make them feel heavier and more professional than other similarly priced lenses. When testing the sharpness of the lenses, the TTArtisan appeared sharper when out in the field. However, when testing back in the studio on a sharpness chart, the KamLan proved to be the superior lens. The TTArtisan lens was also quite a bit warmer during this 50mm Fuji lens comparison shoot.

50mm Fuji Lens Results

So after spending the day shooting, it seemed like the KamLan was going to take the cake. It has better stats on paper, and proved to shoot sharper images. However, there was something about the TTArtisan lens that really made it stand out. Perhaps it was the softer edges that created a sort of natural vignetting to the images. Or maybe it was just the way the bokeh looked when shooting. Another point in favor of the TTArtisan lens as mentioned was the size. It was just so small and compact. At the end of the day, when comparing the costs of the lenses, the TTArtisan seems to be a no-brainer.

Which 50mm Fuji Lens Would You Pick?

So which 50mm Fuji lens would you want? One of these two, or something totally different? We'd love to hear your thoughts on these and other lenses! And as mentioned in the video, don't forget to fill out our survey to be entered to win an Aputure 100d!