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 Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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. Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 34mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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 75g (25%) lighter than the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 which has a weight of 290g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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 Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
