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 Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 88mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm 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 680g (84%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR which has a weight of 805g.
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are , and .
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z 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 Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 8-16mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
