The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the 7Artisans 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. 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Brightin 14mm f2.8 with a length of 78mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Brightin 14mm f2.8's 67mm 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 14mm F2.8 weighs 504g, 1% (6g) lighter than the Brightin 14mm f2.8's weight of 510g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Brightin 14mm f2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin 14mm f2.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.