The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF 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 f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF with a length of 96mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 72mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF 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 50mm f1.8 AF weighs 421g, 3% (17g) lighter than the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's weight of 438g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has the Sony E lens mount whereas the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has the Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm .
