The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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 9mm F2.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm 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 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, 28% (50g) lighter than the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z's weight of 175g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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 , and for the Sony E Mount.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
