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 Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro 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. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z with a length of 82mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z's 70mm 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 AF 28mm F1.8 Z weighs 367g, which means it is 193g (34%) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z which has a 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 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 Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 Z and the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z 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 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.
