The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 327mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a larger diameter of 53mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Size and Weight 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 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 291g, which means it is 183g (38%) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe which has a weight of 474g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 .
Leica M , Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
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 .
