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 8-15mm 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. Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 76mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF with a length of 72mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF's 69mm diameter.
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. 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF weighs 232g, which means it is 418g (64%) lighter than the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 which has a weight of 650g.
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF and the Venus 8-15mm 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.
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L 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 8-15mm f2.8 has a focal range of 8-15mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12 - 22.5mm.
