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 Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena 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. Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C with a length of 68mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena also has a larger diameter of 98mm 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 585g (58%) lighter than the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena which has a weight of 995g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena 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 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C and the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
7Artisans 50mm f1.2 APS-C is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm X and MFT mounts.
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 Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm.
