The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the TTArtisan 27mm 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. TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF with a length of 20mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF'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 28mm F4.5 XF weighs 88g, which means it is 6g (6%) lighter than the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 which has a weight of 94g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF and the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 XF 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 TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 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.
