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 Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 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. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 L is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF with a length of 77mm, is 24mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 77mm.
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. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 L weighs 450g, 5% (25g) lighter than the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF's weight of 475g.
Filter Threads
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 L 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 Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 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 Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 L has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 42mm.
