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 Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF 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 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Venus 15mm f4.5 with a length of 48mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF also has a larger diameter of 82mm 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. Venus 15mm f4.5 weighs 308g, which means it is 112g (26%) lighter than the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF which has a weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 15mm f4.5 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 15mm f4.5:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 15mm f4.5 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and , and for the Sony E Mount.
Venus 15mm f4.5 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is also available in Nikon Z mount.
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 Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15mm.
