The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II and the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z 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 Star 60mm f2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z with a length of 43mm, is 75mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z's 67mm 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. AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z weighs 167g, 74% (493g) lighter than the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II's weight of 660g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II has a filter size of 67mm whereas the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z:
Lens Mounts
The Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and MFT mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90mm.
On the other hand, the 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.
