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 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 50mm F1.1 is the longer of the two lenses at 49mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 also has a larger diameter of 60mm 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 257g (64%) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 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 25mm F1.8:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 50mm F1.1:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds 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
37.5mm 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.
