The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 17mm f4 TS and the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX 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 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Laowa 17mm f4 TS with a length of 111mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 17mm f4 TS has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's 61mm 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. Laowa 17mm f4 TS weighs 810g, which means it is 19g (2%) lighter than the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX which has a weight of 829g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 TS and the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX have the same Filter thread size of 86mm.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 17mm f4 TS has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has the Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount.
Laowa 17mm f4 TS is also available in the Leica L , Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
17mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.0.
