The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 14mm F4.0 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 50mm F2.0 Air is the longer of the two lenses at 57mm. The Viltrox 14mm F4.0 with a length of 56mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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 14mm F4.0 weighs 170g, which means it is 45g (20%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air which has a weight of 215g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 14mm F4.0 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 14mm F4.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
