The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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. Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The AstrHori 6mm f2.8 with a length of 61mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the AstrHori 6mm f2.8'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. Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, 39% (135g) lighter than the AstrHori 6mm f2.8's weight of 340g.
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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.
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 6mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
9mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
