The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro 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 LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro with a length of 134mm, is 274mm shorter. On the other hand, the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro has a larger diameter of 68mm 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, 9% (47g) lighter than the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro's weight of 521g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 180mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
270mm.
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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
