The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 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 25mm F1.7 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE with a length of 43mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 Z's 64mm 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 28mm F2.8 SE weighs 160g, 11% (20g) lighter than the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 Z's weight of 180g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 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 25mm F1.7 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 25mm F1.7 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
37.5mm 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.
