The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X 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 90mm F2.2 X 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 90mm F2.2 X'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 90mm F2.2 X weighs 320g, which means it is 731g (69%) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS which has a weight of 1051g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X has the Fujifilm X 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 RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Fujifilm X Mount and , and for the Leica L Mount.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in Sony E , Fujifilm G, Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
