The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro 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. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro with a length of 109mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's 70mm 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. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro weighs 550g, 59% (795g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 90mm.
