The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z and the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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 20mm f2.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR with a length of 39mm, is 21mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z's 65mm 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. Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR weighs 144g, 8% (13g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z's weight of 157g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
30mm.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 67.5mm.
