The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE 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 23mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE with a length of 43mm, is 30mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE Size and Weight 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 28mm F2.8 SE weighs 160g, 46% (140g) lighter than the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z's weight of 300g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE have the same Filter thread size of 52mm .
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE 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 23mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm .
