The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Nikon Z 70-180mm 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. Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 151mm. The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 92mm, is 59mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro's 78mm diameter.
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 56mm F1.2 Pro weighs 570g, which means it is 225g (28%) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 which has a weight of 795g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 has a focal range of 70-180mm and 2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 270mm.
