The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF 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. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF with a length of 101mm, is 68mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's 85mm 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. Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF weighs 670g, 50% (675g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
