The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 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. Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D with a length of 53mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 87mm 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, 66% (434g) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's weight of 649g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
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.
