The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon 28mm f1.8G 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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Nikon 28mm f1.8G with a length of 81mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 28mm f1.8G has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z's 72mm 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. Nikon 28mm f1.8G weighs 330g, 18% (73g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z's weight of 403g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon 28mm f1.8G 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 28mm f1.8G:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 28mm f1.8G has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 28mm f1.8G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.
