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 Laowa 4mm F2.8 L 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 Laowa 4mm F2.8 L with a length of 26mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L 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 L weighs 135g, 69% (310g) lighter than the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8's weight of 445g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
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 Laowa 4mm F2.8 L 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.
