The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 and the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 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 Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 with a length of 46mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 also has a larger diameter of 60mm compared to the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5's 54mm 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. Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 weighs 293g, 26% (107g) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm F1.1's weight of 400g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm F1.1 has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 50mm F1.1:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 50mm F1.1 and the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while 7artisans 50mm F1.1 has the fastest aperture of
F1.1, the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5's widest aperture value is
F1.5.