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 Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S 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 Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S with a length of 85mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 89mm.
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. Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S weighs 485g, 3% (19g) 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 Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L 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 Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 45mm.
