The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro 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 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z with a length of 97mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's 70mm 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 60mm f2.8 2x Macro weighs 550g, 12% (76g) lighter than the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z's weight of 626g.
Filter Threads
The AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z has a filter size of 72mm whereas the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
The AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the Canon RF 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 Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z 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 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 96mm.
