The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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.
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
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF 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 MF is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Venus 12mm f2.8 AF is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
12mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
