The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS 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. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS with a length of 100mm, is 69mm shorter. On the other hand, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's 85mm 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 17mm F4 TS weighs 1051g, which means it is 294g (21%) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS which has a weight of 1345g.
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has the same Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
