The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 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 50mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z with a length of 90mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z Size and Weight 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 50mm F1.8 Z weighs 390g, 7% (31g) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's weight of 421g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 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 .
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8 .
