The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S 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. Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S is the longer of the two lenses at 142mm. The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z with a length of 136mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z's 91mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S Size and Weight 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 135mm f1.8 Z weighs 1014g, which means it is 146g (12%) lighter than the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S which has a weight of 1160g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S 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 .
Focal Range
7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S 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 .
