The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 with a length of 62mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 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 RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 weighs 181g, 58% (256g) lighter than the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8's weight of 437g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 has a 58mm 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 TTArtisan 14mm F2.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 14-30mm and 2.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.4-48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
