The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom and the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 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 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 with a length of 43mm, is 48mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's 61mm 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. Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 weighs 230g, 53% (266g) lighter than the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's weight of 496g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Focal Range
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and
1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15 - 27mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm.
