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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ with a length of 64mm, is 114mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ and Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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. Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, 83% (1005g) 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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 28-135mm f4 PZ and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 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 .
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 Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
