The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 45mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's 63mm 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. Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS weighs 155g, 69% (349g) lighter than the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8's weight of 504g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
