The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 and the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z 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. Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z with a length of 32mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z'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. 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z weighs 146g, 54% (172g) lighter than the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8's weight of 318g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 has a focal range of 11-18mm and
1.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16.5-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27mm.
