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 Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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. Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 133mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 104mm 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 1220g (89%) lighter than the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1360g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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.
Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
15mm but while Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the fastest aperture of
F5, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art's widest aperture value is
F1.4.
