The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF 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 85mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 with a length of 69mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2's 68mm 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 AF 75mm F2 weighs 340g, which means it is 98g (22%) lighter than the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF which has a weight of 438g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is also available in the Sony E , Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is also available in Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.