The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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. 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D with a length of 53mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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. Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D weighs 215g, 7% (17g) lighter than the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF's weight of 232g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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.