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 Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF 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. Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 95mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF also has a larger diameter of 87mm 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 158g, which means it is 652g (80%) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF which has a weight of 810g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L 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 Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
