The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 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 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The 7artisans 50mm F1.1 with a length of 49mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the 7artisans 50mm F1.1's 60mm 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 12mm F2.8 weighs 295g, which means it is 105g (26%) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 50mm F1.1:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 has the Leica M 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 Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in the Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
