The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E and the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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. Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E with a length of 49mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E's 60mm 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. TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E weighs 176g, which means it is 114g (39%) lighter than the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 which has a weight of 290g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E and the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E and the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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.
