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 Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 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. Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF with a length of 77mm, is 14mm 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. Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 weighs 445g, 7% (35g) lighter than the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF's weight of 480g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 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 MF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 16-28 F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L 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 Canon RF 16-28 F2.8 has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 44.8mm.
