The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite and the Canon 35mm f2.0 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 50mm F1.8 Lite is the longer of the two lenses at 51mm. The Canon 35mm f2.0 with a length of 43mm, is 8mm 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 50mm F1.8 Lite weighs 178g, which means it is 32g (15%) lighter than the Canon 35mm f2.0 which has a weight of 210g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Canon 35mm f2.0 has a 52mm 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 50mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 35mm f2.0:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon 35mm f2.0 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lite is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm 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
75mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 35mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm.
