The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 with a length of 76mm, is 46mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR's 88mm 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 8-15mm f2.8 weighs 650g, which means it is 155g (19%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR which has a weight of 805g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a focal range of 8-15mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
12 - 22.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 8-16mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
