The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The AstrHori 6mm f2.8 with a length of 61mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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. AstrHori 6mm f2.8 weighs 340g, which means it is 97g (22%) lighter than the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 437g.
Lens Mounts
The AstrHori 6mm f2.8 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 6mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
9.6mm.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm.
