The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z and the Nikon 50mm f1.4D 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. TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z is the longer of the two lenses at 49mm. The Nikon 50mm f1.4D with a length of 43mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 50mm f1.4D has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z's 60mm 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 35mm F1.8 II Z weighs 176g, which means it is 54g (23%) lighter than the Nikon 50mm f1.4D which has a weight of 230g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z and the Nikon 50mm f1.4D 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 35mm F1.8 II Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 50mm f1.4D 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
TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 50mm f1.4D 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.
