The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 17-28mm 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. Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z with a length of 90mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z's 74mm 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. Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 weighs 450g, 1% (5g) lighter than the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z's weight of 455g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Focal Range
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 13mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has a focal range of 17-28mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 42mm.
