The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 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. Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 124mm. The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 with a length of 92mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's 72mm 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. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 weighs 424g, 56% (546g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z's weight of 970g.
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 35mm f1.2 Z has a filter size of 77mm whereas the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 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.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
