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 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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. AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 61mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm 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. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, 63% (215g) lighter than the AstrHori 6mm f2.8's weight of 340g.
Lens Mounts
The AstrHori 6mm f2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and , and for the Sony E Mount.
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in Nikon Z and Fujifilm X 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
9mm.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
