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 35mm 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 35mm F1.8 S with a length of 86mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and Nikon Z 35mm 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 35mm 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 35mm F1.8 S weighs 370g, 61% (600g) 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 Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S 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 Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z and the Nikon Z 35mm 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Viltrox 35mm f1.2 Z has the fastest aperture of
F1.2 , the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
