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 Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 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. Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm 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 325g (72%) lighter than the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 which has a weight of 450g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are , and .
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has a focal range of 16-30mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 45mm.
