The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L 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 f2.8 II L is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L also has a larger diameter of 75mm 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. Venus Laowa 15mm f5 weighs 140g, 76% (462g) lighter than the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L's weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L and the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15mm.
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.
