The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the 7artisans 35mm F2 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. Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 46mm. The 7artisans 35mm F2 with a length of 41mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the 7artisans 35mm F2's 50mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and 7artisans 35mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the 7artisans 35mm F2 Size and Weight 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 28mm F3.5 Macro weighs 130g, which means it is 190g (59%) lighter than the 7artisans 35mm F2 which has a weight of 320g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the 7artisans 35mm F2 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are Canon M50 II , Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII .
7artisans 35mm F2 is also available in Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 35mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.