Canon HEKTOR HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm
Delivering a classic, stylized look, this 50mm T2.1 prime features a gentle Petzval effect with subtle focus falloff and colorful indirect flares on full-frame sensors. Its interchangeable Sony E and Canon RF mounts, combined with a compact 660g build and consistent 0.8 MOD gearing across the series, offer practical rigging flexibility. This lens is best for narrative cinematographers seeking expressive, vintage character over clinical sharpness.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture 22
Mount Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E
Weight 660 g
lens type prime
26 Overall Score
Price CA$10,159
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon HEKTOR HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 660 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 116 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon HEKTOR HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm | 54.9 | 28.4 | 36.2 | 50.9 | 15.9 | 24.5 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 35.9 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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