The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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 17mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 116mm. The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 92mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM's 61mm 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. Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM weighs 105g, 90% (946g) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's weight of 1051g.
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has the Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and , and for the Canon EF-M Mount.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm G, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
