{"id":50102,"date":"2024-02-08T12:45:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=50102"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:46:09","slug":"review-astrhori-50mm-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-astrhori-50mm-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: AstrHori 50mm 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49795\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49795\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sony_A7rII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sony_A7rII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AstrHori 50mm 2.0 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For obvious reasons I prefer reviewing lenses I am also personally interested in. But every now and then I also review lenses where this is not the case. Sometimes, because I think that lens might still be interesting for you, sometimes, because I just want to see if the manufacturer made any progress since their last lens I reviewed. This AstrHori 50mm 2.0 is one such case, so let&#8217;s have a closer look.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50601\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50601\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_21_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_21_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_21_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_21_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50606\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50606\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_27_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_27_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_27_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_27_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50182\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50182\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_6_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_6_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_6_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_6_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50499\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50499\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_11_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_11_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_11_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_11_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50180\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50180\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_4_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_4_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_4_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_4_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50501\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50501\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_13_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_13_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_13_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_13_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCknKR\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This AstrHori 50mm 2.0 has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 60 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 46.8\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 52 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 299g (no hood, no caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 52 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 12 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 6\/5<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_diagram.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"202\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.47 m (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:7.6 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=astrhori+50mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=astrhori+50mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$79 <\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The AstrHori 50mm 2.0 was provided free of charge by AstrHori for reviewing purposes.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49788\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AstrHori 50mm 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This AstrHori 50mm 2.0 feels like it is mainly made from metal. The markings on the lens barrel are engraved and filled with paint, those on the front retention ring are printed on.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has a nice, even resistance and turns about 140\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.47 m to infinity. The lens does focus a bit past the infinity mark.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring does not feature click stops and the markings are not exactly spaced equidistantly. Accodring to the markings on the ring the lens opens a bit wider than f\/2.0, I am not sure if the f\/2.0 marking is wrong or if the lens is actually slightly faster than f\/2.0.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first lens where this is the case, but once more with have depth of field markings for f\/11 but no f\/11 marking on the aperture ring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49789\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49789\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_7Artisans_50mm_1.8_AF.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_7Artisans_50mm_1.8_AF.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_7Artisans_50mm_1.8_AF-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_7Artisans_50mm_1.8_AF-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | 7Artisans 50mm 1.8 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Compared to the rather bulky 7Artisans 50mm 1.8 AF this is a small lens, but then we already had a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a> which is significantly smaller and also lighter.<\/p>\n<p>This is an all manual lens that does not feature electronic contacts to communicate with your camera. It also did not ship with a lens hood.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>light falloff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50124\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignetting_AstrHori_50mm_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignetting_AstrHori_50mm_2.0.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignetting_AstrHori_50mm_2.0-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-137\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-137\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-137 from cache -->\n<p>Considering its small size I actually expected stronger vignetting here. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a> is about one stop worse at shared apertures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49803\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49803\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AstrHori 50mm 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-96771\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">AstrHori 50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">AstrHori 50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-96771\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50188\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50189\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | 0.7 m focus distance<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I see an average amount of optical vignetting here, but the smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a> actually showed less. Thanks to the all spherical design there are no issues with onion ring structures.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-57545\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-57545\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50137\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50138\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50139\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Focus_Shift_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is a bit of a focus shift between f\/2.8 and f\/4.0, as we can see the depth of field only extending to the back here, but it is not severe enough to pose a problem in the field.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII, 24mp Leica M10)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49765\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sharpness_AstrHori_50mm_2.0_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49764\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49764\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Infinity_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Infinity_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At its maximum aperture the AstrHori 50mm 2.0 is generally soft and also has some color aberrations. Away from the center it is very blurry.<\/p>\n<p>For the midframe to look really good stopping down to f\/8.0 is needed, for the corners something between f\/8.0 and f\/16. This isn&#8217;t exactly a great lens for infinity shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a> looks way better in the midframe, but its corner performance also isn&#8217;t really something to write home about.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait distance <\/b><b>1.5 m (24mp Sony A7rII)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We will be looking at 100% crops from the 42mp Sony A7rII.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2.0 &lt;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-11395\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-11395\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50140\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50141\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50142\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | 100% crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This AstrHori 50mm 2.0 is also slightly softer at portrait distances at its maximum aperture. Good news are: Astigmatism is well corrected, so this lens is still easy to focus. Stopping down to f\/2.8 increases the contrast a bit.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close 0.47 m, 1:7.6 (42mp A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-21260\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-21260\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50143\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50144\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50145\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50146\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sharpness_Close_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A minimum focus distance of 0.47 m is typical for a 50mm lens.<br \/>\nThe performance is also typical for a rather simple unit focus design without floating elements: a bit soft at f\/2.0, less soft at f\/2.8, really good from f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50597\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50597\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_17_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_17_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_17_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_17_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>This is the one category where most of the affordable lenses from the Chinese manufacturers struggle, and this AstrHori is no exception.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-50631\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-50631\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50485\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos1.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50486\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos2.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50487\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos3.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50488\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos4.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_2.0_pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At its maximum aperture with the sun outside of the frame you may come across huge frame filling ghosts. With the sun inside the frame the contrast may also take a huge hit.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-25822\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-25822\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50489\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos1.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50490\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos2.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50491\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos3.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50492\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos4.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Flare_8.0_pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/8.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/8.0 I encountered less issues with ghosts, but veiling flare is still an issue. The pictures often look washed out here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50596\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50596\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_16_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_16_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_16_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_16_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This performance reminds me more of a vintage and not a modern 50mm lens.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-82592\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-82592\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49790\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49791\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49792\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49793\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49794\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Coma_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">100% crops from extreme corner, focused at center, Sony A7rII<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The corner sharpness is generally not great, and it seems Coma is part of the problem, as it really takes stopping down to f\/8.0 for clean corners. In this category this is still a better performance than what I have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50484\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50484\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Distortion_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Distortion_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The AstrHori 50mm 2.0 only shows low distortion, with a lot of straight lines running through the picture it might still be noticeable though.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50502\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50502\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_14_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_14_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_14_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_14_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A maximum aperture of f\/2.0 is not overly impressive in a 50mm lens these days, but it is still sufficient to create a blurred background at close to mid distances, so that is what we are going to have a look at.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50179\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50179\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_3_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_3_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_3_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_3_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50181\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50181\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_5_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_5_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_5_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_5_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50497\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50497\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_9_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_9_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_9_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_9_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50184\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50184\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_8_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_8_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_8_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_8_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50177\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_1_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_1_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_1_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_1_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50498\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50498\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50603\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50603\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a 50mm f\/2.0 lens the bokeh is quite alright actually. Transition zone looks undistracting, there are no issues with double edged structures and also the cat&#8217;s eye effect is not overly pronounced.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-17833\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-17833\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49797\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49798\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49799\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49800\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49801\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49802\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_16.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sunstars_25_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em>S<span style=\"color: #999999;\">ony A7rII | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | <\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>25% <\/em><em> crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was actually wondering why so few manufacturers go for 12 rounded aperture blades, as theoretically that should lead to a combination of nice bokeh slightly stopped down and nice sunstars stopped down a lot. Actually, this is exactly what we are getting here, as the AstrHori 50mm 2.0 creates nice sunstars between f\/8.0 and f\/16.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-64798\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-64798\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49763\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49762\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_laCA_11_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/11 | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lateral CA are very well corrected, there are hardly any visible, even without correction.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-53901\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-astrhori-50mm-2-0-53901\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50493\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"759\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.0.jpg 759w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50494\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"759\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.8.jpg 759w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_BG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50495\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"759\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.0.jpg 759w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50496\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"759\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.8.jpg 759w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_loCA_FG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.0 we see strong bokeh fringing typical for a lens with a rather simple optical design. Stopping down to f\/2.8 improves the performance significantly.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh (for an f\/2.0 lens)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness at portrait distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low vignetting stopped down<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">nice sunstars (f\/8.0 to f\/16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>corner sharpness at infinity<\/li>\n<li>handling\/build quality<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">correction of longitudinal CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">no electronic contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This AstrHori 50mm 2.0 is not an awful lens, but I also did not see anything outstanding that would make me choose it over any other reasonably fast, affordable 50mm lens.<\/p>\n<p>The optical performance reminds me a lot of legacy 50mm lenses that feature similarly simple double gauss designs and also the mechanical design can best be described as simple. Here vintage lenses &#8211; even compact and affordable ones like the Nikon Series E 50mm 1.8 &#8211; definitely feel nicer to handle.<\/p>\n<p>Now you may point out we should not expect that much from a lens retailing at $79 (new), and I would agree with you, if it wasn&#8217;t for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a>. That lens is noticeably smaller, lighter and even $10 cheaper while offering similar optical performance and much nicer build quality.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=astrhori+50mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=astrhori+50mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$79 <\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to 50mm 1.8 lenses there are nearly endless alternatives, so best have a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-the-best-50mm-lenses-for-full-frame-sony-e-mount-cameras-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii-a9-a9ii\/\">Guide to 50mm Lenses for Sony FE Cameras<\/a> to get an overview.<\/p>\n<p>Pay special attention to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 2.0<\/a>,as it is the smallest 50mm 2.0 lens you can put on your E-mount camera and in my opinion the more appealing package.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50604\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50604\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_25_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_25_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_25_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_25_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50605\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50605\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_26_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_26_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_26_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_26_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50607\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50607\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_28_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_28_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_28_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_28_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50602\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50602\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_23_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_23_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_23_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_23_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50599\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50599\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_19_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_19_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_19_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_19_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50598\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50598\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_18_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_18_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_18_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_18_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50603\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50603\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_24_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50595\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50595\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50595\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_15_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_15_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_15_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_15_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50594\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50594\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50178\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"astr hori sony fe 50mm 2.0 fullframe lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait compact\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AstrHori_50mm_2.0_Sample_2_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | AstrHori 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCknKR\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE lenses: Our comprehensive and independent guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Sony FE lenses: Our guide to portrait lenses from 85 to 135mm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/finding-photo-opportunities-near-home\/\">Finding photo opportunities near home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Lens aberrations explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction For obvious reasons I prefer reviewing lenses I am also personally interested in. But every now and then I also review lenses where this is not the case. 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