The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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. Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 43mm. The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM's 61mm 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. Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM weighs 105g, 53% (119g) lighter than the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's weight of 224g.
Filter Threads
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has the Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and , and for the Canon EF-M Mount.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
