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 Lensbaby Sol 22 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. Lensbaby Sol 22 is the longer of the two lenses at 38mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Sol 22 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm 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 25mm F1.8 weighs 143g, which means it is 1g (0%) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 22 which has a weight of 144g.
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Lensbaby Sol 22 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
50mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.