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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z 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. TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox 25mm F1.7 Z with a length of 56mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 25mm F1.7 Z has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z's 60mm 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. Viltrox 25mm F1.7 Z weighs 180g, which means it is 30g (14%) lighter than the TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z which has a weight of 210g.
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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z 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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 Z 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 TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 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.
