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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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 AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO with a length of 78mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO's 69mm 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 f1.8 II EVO weighs 375g, which means it is 195g (34%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro which has a weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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.
Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO is also available in the Sony E mount.
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z 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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
