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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 13mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ with a length of 64mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ's 72mm 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, 54% (250g) 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
