The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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. Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 with a length of 48mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8's 64mm 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 AF 27mm F2.8 weighs 172g, which means it is 43g (19%) lighter than the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 which has a weight of 215g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
