The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z and Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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. Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 weighs 155g, 7% (12g) lighter than the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z's weight of 167g.
Filter Threads
The AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 .
