The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF 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. Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF with a length of 71mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF's 82mm 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 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF weighs 420g, 5% (25g) lighter than the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8's weight of 445g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and , and for the Nikon Z Mount.
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is also available in the Leica L mount.
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 36mm.
On the other hand, the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF 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.
