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 Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH 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. Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 238mm. The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 with a length of 76mm, is 162mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH'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 340g (34%) lighter than the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH which has a weight of 990g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 and the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH 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 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 Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
