The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 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. Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 with a length of 72mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 and Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z 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 DX 35mm F1.7 weighs 220g, which means it is 90g (29%) lighter than the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z which has a weight of 310g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z have the same Filter thread size of 52mm .
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 and the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
Nikon Z DX 35mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
