The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 35mm F1.2 weighs 150g, 75% (450g) lighter than the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II's weight of 600g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II has a filter size of 62mm whereas the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 35mm F1.2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are , and .
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is also available in Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
7artisans 35mm F1.2 is also available in Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 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.