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 Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z 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 15mm F1.7 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z with a length of 56mm, is 2mm 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 Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z 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 20g (10%) lighter than the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z which has a weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z and the Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z 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 .
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 Viltrox 15mm F1.7 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
