The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 14mm 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. Brightin 14mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ with a length of 64mm, is 16mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Brightin 14mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Brightin 14mm f2.8 and Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, 60% (313g) lighter than the Brightin 14mm f2.8's weight of 518g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin 14mm f2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin 14mm f2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 14mm 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 .
Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm .
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.
