The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 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 28-135mm f4 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 178mm. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 with a length of 43mm, is 135mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's 64mm 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 Star 35mm f1.4 weighs 224g, which means it is 986g (81%) lighter than the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ which has a weight of 1210g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 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.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has a focal range of 28-135mm and 4.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 202.5mm.
