The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE 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 50mm F1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z with a length of 87mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 70mm.
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 50mm F1.8 FE weighs 350g, 5% (20g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z's weight of 370g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE have the same Filter thread size of 55mm.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE 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.
