The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF 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. Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF with a length of 103mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF's 77mm 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. Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX weighs 560g, which means it is 195g (25%) lighter than the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF which has a weight of 755g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF 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.
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is also available in Canon RF and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX 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.
On the other hand, the Venus Argus 35mm F0.95 FF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
