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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 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 56mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E with a length of 72mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z and the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 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 56mm F1.4 E weighs 290g, 9% (30g) 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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E 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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E 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 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
56mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
