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 Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S 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 Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S with a length of 109mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S's 85mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S Size and Weight 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. Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S weighs 505g, 47% (465g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z's weight of 970g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S 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 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 Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm .
