The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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. Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 162mm. The Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D with a length of 53mm, is 109mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D's 60mm 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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D weighs 215g, 82% (1000g) lighter than the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1215g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica TL2, Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 for the Leica L Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Fujifilm G mounts.
Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
150mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
