The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 11mm F2.8 and the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS 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. TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 116mm. The Brightin 11mm F2.8 with a length of 61mm, is 55mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Brightin 11mm 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. Brightin 11mm F2.8 weighs 340g, which means it is 711g (67%) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS which has a weight of 1051g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 11mm F2.8 and the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS 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.
Brightin 11mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in Sony E , Fujifilm G, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin 11mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
16.5mm.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5mm.