The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 15mm f4.5 and the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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. Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Venus 15mm f4.5 with a length of 48mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Venus 15mm f4.5's 70mm 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. Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 weighs 215g, 30% (93g) lighter than the Venus 15mm f4.5's weight of 308g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 15mm f4.5 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 15mm f4.5:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 15mm f4.5 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Venus 15mm f4.5 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 15mm f4.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
