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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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. Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 215g, 49% (211g) 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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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.
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Nikon Z mount.
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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm .
