The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF 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. Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 with a length of 75mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8's 65mm 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 weighs 437g, which means it is 38g (7%) lighter than the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF which has a weight of 475g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF has a 72mm 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 TTArtisan 14mm F2.8:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF 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.
TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is also available in Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18mm.
