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Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 vs TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II

The Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II if you want a fit on more cameras (88 against 16 in this guide) and a lighter lens (176 g against 220 g). On these specs the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecNikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II
MakerNikonTTArtisan
Focal length35mm (prime)35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent52mm on APS-C52mm on APS-C
Maximum aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Made forAPS-CAPS-C
MountsNikon ZSony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Weight220 g176 glighter
Cameras it fits16 in this guide88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080052mm equiv.Nikon
Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.
142435508513520040080052mm equiv.TTArtisan
TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Aperture

f/1.7
Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: f/1.7 wide open.
f/1.8
TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Nikon · 38°TTArtisan · 38°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 fits 16 and the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II 88.

Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

and 6 more

TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II

and 78 more

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