The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena 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 135mm F1.8 S Plena is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z with a length of 73mm, is 67mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena 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 56mm F1.4 Z weighs 320g, which means it is 675g (67%) lighter than the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena which has a weight of 995g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has the Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Sony E Mount and Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z 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 135mm F1.8 S Plena is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm .
