The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 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. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z with a length of 22mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z's 65mm 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 Z weighs 88g, 79% (336g) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's weight of 424g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z 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.
