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 7artisans 12mm 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 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 with a length of 43mm, is 23mm shorter. On the other hand, the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm 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 Star 35mm f1.4 weighs 224g, which means it is 71g (24%) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 which has a weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has a filter size of 43mm whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 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 Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X 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 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
