The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 56mm F1.4 C is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 67mm.
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 35mm F1.8 Lite weighs 181g, which means it is 99g (35%) lighter than the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C which has a weight of 280g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Sigma 56mm F1.4 C is also available in Fujifilm X and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 56mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
