The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO and the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS 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 17mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO with a length of 76mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 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 55mm f1.8 EVO weighs 370g, which means it is 681g (64%) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS which has a weight of 1051g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS has the Leica L 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 , and for the Leica L Mount.
Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO is also available in the Sony E mount.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in Sony E , Fujifilm G, Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5mm.
