The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 34mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 also has a larger diameter of 59mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, which means it is 18g (12%) lighter than the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 which has a weight of 143g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a filter size of 37mm whereas the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Fujifilm X Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
