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 75mm, is 12mm 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. Brightin 14mm f2.8 weighs 502g, which means it is 2g (0%) lighter than the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 504g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L 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 Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.