The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R 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. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R Macro with a length of 71mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R Macro's 64mm 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. Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R Macro weighs 215g, 60% (335g) lighter than the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's weight of 550g.
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
60mm but while 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Fujifilm 60mm F2.4 R Macro's widest aperture value is
F2.4.
