The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 with a length of 41mm, is 32mm shorter. On the other hand, the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and Sigma 30mm F1.4 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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. TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 weighs 100g, which means it is 165g (62%) lighter than the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C which has a weight of 265g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 .
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is also available in Sony E , Micro Four Thirds , Fujifilm X , Leica L and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.