The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E 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 AF 56mm f1.7 E is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z with a length of 54mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z's 66mm 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. TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z weighs 156g, which means it is 31g (16%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E which has a weight of 187g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E 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
The TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 NEO Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
