The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z 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 Z with a length of 22mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8's 64mm 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 Z weighs 88g, which means it is 6g (6%) lighter than the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 which has a weight of 94g.
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 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 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.
