The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro 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. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z with a length of 56mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z'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 35mm F1.7 Z weighs 180g, which means it is 125g (40%) lighter than the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro which has a weight of 305g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has the Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Viltrox 35mm F1.7 Z has the fastest aperture of
F1.7, the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
