The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z 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. Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z Size and Weight 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 Lite weighs 183g, which means it is 203g (52%) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z which has a weight of 386g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z has the Nikon Z 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 RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite 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 Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
