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 TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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. Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 with a length of 56mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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. TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 weighs 233g, 27% (87g) lighter than the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z's weight of 320g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm .
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
56mm but while Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
