The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Irix 11mm F4 and the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED 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 PC 19mm F4E ED is the longer of the two lenses at 124mm. The Irix 11mm F4 with a length of 118mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Irix 11mm F4 has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Irix 11mm F4 and Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Irix 11mm F4 and the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED 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. Irix 11mm F4 weighs 790g, which means it is 95g (10%) lighter than the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED which has a weight of 885g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Nikon F (FX) Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Irix 11mm F4 and the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Canon EF and Pentax KAF3 mounts.
Focal Range
Irix 11mm F4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 19mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 28.5mm .
