The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 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. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L with a length of 20mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L'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. Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L weighs 60g, which means it is 364g (85%) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 which has a weight of 424g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
