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 Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z 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 Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z with a length of 56mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 and Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z 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. Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z weighs 187g, 19% (46g) lighter than the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's weight of 233g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z 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
Both the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z 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 .
Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
56mm but while TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Z's widest aperture value is
F1.7 .
