The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 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 AF 28mm F1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 with a length of 40mm, is 42mm 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. Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 weighs 135g, 63% (232g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z's weight of 367g.
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
The Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z and the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z 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.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
