The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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. Sigma 50mm F2 C is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F2 C also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and Sigma 50mm F2 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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. Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 215g, which means it is 130g (37%) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F2 C which has a weight of 345g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sigma 50mm F2 C have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Sigma 50mm F2 C has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.0 .
