Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 FF Fisheye Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 FF Fisheye lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.16m / 6.3 inch
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a 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 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 95mm and a total length of 76mm . It weighs 650g / 22.9 oz .
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 an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12 - 22.5mm .
Optical Image Stabilization
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.16m .
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 8mm all the way to the 15mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
8mm
F2.8
F22
15mm
F2.8
F22
Optical Formula
Venus 8-15mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .
Lens Hood
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 doesn't come with a lens hood.
What's in the Box of Venus 8-15mm f2.8?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Venus 8-15mm f2.8:
Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens Front Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 is available in Black color.
Venus 8-15mm f2.8 Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus 8-15mm f2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 8-15mm f2.8 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 FF Fisheye.
Top Alternatives of Venus 8-15mm f2.8 in Other Lens Mounts
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