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 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. Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 76mm. The Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ with a length of 64mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ's 72mm 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. Nikon Z 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ weighs 205g, 68% (445g) lighter than the Venus 8-15mm f2.8's weight of 650g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 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 Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L 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 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.
