The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S 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 85mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z with a length of 96mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S's 75mm 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 Z 85mm F1.8 S weighs 470g, 1% (5g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z's weight of 475g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S 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
Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 Z 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.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
