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 Venus 15mm f4.5 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 17mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Venus 15mm f4.5 with a length of 48mm, is 66mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Venus 15mm f4.5's 70mm 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 15mm f4.5 weighs 308g, 70% (743g) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's weight of 1051g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Venus 15mm f4.5 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are , and .
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm G, Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Venus 15mm f4.5 is also available in Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF 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 Venus 15mm f4.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm.
