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 Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM 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 135mm f1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM with a length of 127mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM's 90mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM 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. Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM weighs 950g, 6% (64g) lighter than the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z's weight of 1014g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM 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
The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
135mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8 .
