The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR and the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX 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. Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX with a length of 125mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR and Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR and the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX 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 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX weighs 829g, 17% (176g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR's weight of 1005g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR and the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has the same Fujifilm G lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II .
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR has a focal range of 45-100mm and
2.2X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm.
