The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 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. Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 with a length of 24mm, is 54mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 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. Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 weighs 125g, 66% (250g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO's weight of 375g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 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 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 39mm .
