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 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L 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. 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF with a length of 77mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L's 75mm 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 12mm f2.8 MF weighs 475g, which means it is 127g (21%) lighter than the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L which has a weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
18mm.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L 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.
