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 Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E 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 AF 20mm f2.8 E is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E 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 Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E 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 20mm f2.8 E weighs 157g, 26% (58g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's weight of 215g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E 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 .
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 E 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 .
