The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X 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 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X with a length of 26mm, is 73mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X 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 Laowa 4mm F2.8 X weighs 135g, 76% (440g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Sony E , Nikon Z , Canon RF , Leica L and Leica M mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 4mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
