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 Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 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. Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 76mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm 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 154g, which means it is 296g (65%) lighter than the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 which has a weight of 450g.
Filter Threads
The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 and the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF 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 Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has a focal range of 17-28mm 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 25.5 - 42mm.
