The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 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 f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 34mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 also has a larger diameter of 59mm compared to the Venus Laowa 15mm f5's 53mm 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 f3.5 weighs 125g, which means it is 29g (18%) lighter than the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 which has a weight of 154g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Venus Laowa 15mm f5:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 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 Laowa 15mm f5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm.
