The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 with a length of 43mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 weighs 155g, 72% (405g) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z's weight of 560g.
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
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 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 .
