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 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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. Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z with a length of 32mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 Z weighs 146g, which means it is 59g (28%) lighter than the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ which has a weight of 205g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 .
Focal Range
7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z 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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
