The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF and the Samyang AF 14mm 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. Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 98mm. The Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF with a length of 71mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF's 82mm 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 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF weighs 420g, which means it is 85g (16%) lighter than the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 505g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF and the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are , and .
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 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.