7artisans 25mm F1.8 vs Zeiss Batis 25mm F2

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7artisans 25mm F1.8

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7artisans 25mm F1.8 vs Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: 7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a Standard Prime lens with a 25mm focal range and a max aperture of F1.8 whereas Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 25mm focal range and max aperture of F2.0.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

7artisans 25mm F1.8 Key Specs

25mm Focal Range

F1.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 46mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Sony E Mount

Weight: 143g.

Diameter: 51mm

Length: 32mm

Min Focus Distance:0.18m

Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 Key Specs

25mm Focal Range

F2.0 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 335g.

Diameter: 92mm

Length: 78mm

Min Focus Distance:0.2m

What type of photography are the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 lenses good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	7artisans 25mm F1.8	Zeiss Batis 25mm F2
Bird/Wildlife	Fair	Poor
Sports	Average	Poor
Portrait	Excellent	Fair
Travel	Good	Average
Street	Very Good	Excellent
Wedding	Excellent	Fair
Walk Around	Good	Average
Vlogging	Good	Very Good
Landscape	Good	Good

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. 7artisans 25mm F1.8 weighs 143g, which means it is 192g (57%) lighter than the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 which has a weight of 335g.

Lens Mounts

Both 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A6600.

7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.

Focal Range

Reasons to choose 7artisans 25mm F1.8 over Zeiss Batis 25mm F2

Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	7 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight	143g vs 335g	192g lighter
Diameter	51mm vs 92mm	41mm smaller in diameter
Length	32mm vs 78mm	46mm shorter
Filter Thread	46mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.18m vs 0.2m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 over 7artisans 25mm F1.8

Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Common Strengths of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Zeiss Batis 25mm F2

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs Yes	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Zeiss Batis 25mm F2

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization

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7artisans 25mm F1.8 vs Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	7artisans	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	25mm	25mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black, Silver	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	7	10
Optical Groups	5	8
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.18m	0.2m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	unknown
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	143g	335g
Diameter	51mm	92mm
Length	32mm	78mm
Materials	Aluminum	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	46mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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