The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L and the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH 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. Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 238mm. The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L with a length of 32mm, is 206mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L's 61mm 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 FF 18mm f5.6 L weighs 146g, which means it is 844g (85%) lighter than the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH which has a weight of 990g.
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L and the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Focal Range
7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27mm.
On the other hand, the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
