The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe 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 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is the longer of the two lenses at 408mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 with a length of 93mm, is 315mm shorter. On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm 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 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe weighs 474g, 8% (46g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28's weight of 520g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 is also available in Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.