The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the TTArtisan 14mm 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z with a length of 56mm, is 24mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 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. Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z weighs 175g, which means it is 262g (59%) lighter than the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 437g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has a 77mm 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 9mm F2.8 Z:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the TTArtisan 14mm 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 .
Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm .
