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 8-15mm f2.8 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 with a length of 76mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 95mm 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 213g (32%) lighter than the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 which has a weight of 650g.
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L 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 8-15mm f2.8 has a focal range of 8-15mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12 - 22.5mm.
