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 8-15mm 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. Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 with a length of 76mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 95mm 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 390g, which means it is 260g (40%) lighter than the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 which has a weight of 650g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF 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 Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a focal range of 8-15mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12 - 22.5mm.
