The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF and the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 AF with a length of 78mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF's 77mm 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 weighs 270g, 28% (107g) lighter than the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF's weight of 377g.
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
Filter Threads
The Venus 12mm f2.8 AF has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF and the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Venus 12mm f2.8 AF is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
12mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
