The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 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 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C with a length of 81mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C's 67mm 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. Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C weighs 302g, which means it is 122g (28%) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 which has a weight of 424g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C has a filter size of 58mm whereas the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 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.
Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
