The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E 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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 with a length of 92mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 72mm.
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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E weighs 384g, 9% (40g) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's weight of 424g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
