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 Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF 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 Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF with a length of 75mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF's 69mm 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. Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF weighs 300g, 45% (250g) 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 Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF has a 55mm 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 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z 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 Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C RF has a focal range of 18-50mm and 2.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-80mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
