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 Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS 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 Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS with a length of 106mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a larger diameter of 89mm 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. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro weighs 550g, which means it is 415g (43%) lighter than the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS which has a weight of 965g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend for the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) 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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
96mm.
On the other hand, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 121mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 193.6mm.
