The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 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. Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z with a length of 90mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z's 74mm 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. Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 weighs 450g, which means it is 5g (1%) lighter than the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z which has a weight of 455g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has a focal range of 16-30mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 45mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 13mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 19.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
