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 Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF with a length of 77mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF'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. Venus 12mm f2.8 MF weighs 475g, which means it is 25g (5%) lighter than the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a 77mm 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 MF:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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 Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
