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 Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ 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. Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 178mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 127mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ also has a larger diameter of 105mm 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 Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ 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 1027g (84%) lighter than the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ which has a weight of 1210g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Sony E and Fujifilm X 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 Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has a focal range of 28-135mm and 4.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 202.5mm .
