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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 314g, 42% (236g) lighter than the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's weight of 550g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a 46mm 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 46mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in Sony E , Leica M, Canon RF and Leica L 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
