The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 and the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 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. Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 38mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 also has a larger diameter of 59mm compared to the Venus Laowa 15mm f5's 53mm 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 Laowa 15mm f5 weighs 138g, which means it is 18g (11%) lighter than the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 which has a weight of 156g.
Filter Threads
The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus Laowa 15mm f5:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5:
Lens Mounts
The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
15mm but while Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the fastest aperture of
F5, the Voigtlander 15mm F4.5's widest aperture value is
F4.5.
