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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C with a length of 73mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 C weighs 265g, 29% (110g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO's weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Micro Four Thirds , Fujifilm X , Nikon Z , Leica L and Canon RF mounts.
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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
