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 8-15mm f2.8 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. Laowa 17mm f4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Venus 8-15mm f2.8 with a length of 76mm, is 35mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Laowa 17mm f4 TS's 93mm 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, 19% (160g) lighter than the Laowa 17mm f4 TS's weight of 810g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 TS and the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 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.
Laowa 17mm f4 TS is also available in the Leica L , Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 17mm f4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the 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.
