The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X 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 75mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 69mm. The Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X with a length of 56mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X's 64mm 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. Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X weighs 180g, 45% (148g) lighter than the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2's weight of 328g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 X 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.
