The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 and the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom 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 AF 56mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with a length of 28mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom's 58mm 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 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom weighs 85g, 63% (148g) lighter than the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's weight of 233g.
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has the Nikon 1 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 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a focal range of 10-30mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-81mm when used on a 1" format camera.
