The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 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 14-24mm F2.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS with a length of 116mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's 88mm 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 14-24mm F2.8 S weighs 650g, 38% (401g) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's weight of 1051g.
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S 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.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm G, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.
