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 Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM 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 Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM with a length of 86mm, is 23mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's 70mm 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. Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM weighs 398g, 27% (152g) lighter than the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has the Sony Alpha 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 Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90mm.
On the other hand, the Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
