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 Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH 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. Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 106mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 85mm 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 140g, which means it is 715g (83%) lighter than the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH which has a weight of 855g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 and the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 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 Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.
