The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ and the 7Artisans 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. Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 178mm. The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 Z 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 7Artisans 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. 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 Z weighs 163g, 86% (1047g) lighter than the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ's weight of 1210g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ has a filter size of 95mm whereas the 7Artisans 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 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 Z 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.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 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.
