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 AF 56mm f1.7 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 AF 56mm f1.7 Z with a length of 56mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 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 AF 56mm f1.7 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 AF 56mm f1.7 Z weighs 187g, 55% (234g) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's weight of 421g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 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
7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
