The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II 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. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Brightin 14mm f2.8 with a length of 78mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Brightin 14mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Brightin 14mm f2.8 and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II 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. Brightin 14mm f2.8 weighs 510g, which means it is 37g (6%) lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II which has a weight of 547g.
Filter Threads
Both the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 14mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin 14mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 52.5mm .
