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 Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L with a length of 32mm, is 68mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L and Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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. 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L weighs 146g, which means it is 354g (70%) lighter than the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 L and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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 Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
