The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ 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 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z with a length of 26mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z and Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ Size and Weight 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 4mm F2.8 Z weighs 135g, which means it is 70g (34%) lighter than the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ which has a weight of 205g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z and the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 4mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
