The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the 7artisans 12mm 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. Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 with a length of 66mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm 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 12mm F2.8 weighs 295g, 35% (160g) lighter than the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z's weight of 455g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z has a filter size of 67mm whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a 46mm 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 Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 13mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
