The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 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 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 with a length of 88mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 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. Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 weighs 330g, 22% (96g) lighter than the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's weight of 426g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 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 .
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. 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 Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
