The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C with a length of 68mm, is 66mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C's 62mm 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 50mm f1.2 APS-C weighs 410g, which means it is 305g (42%) lighter than the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro which has a weight of 715g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C is also available in the Nikon Z , Fujifilm X and MFT mounts.
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm.
