The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro 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 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR with a length of 116mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro 's 72mm 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 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro weighs 638g, 11% (82g) lighter than the Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR's weight of 720g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro :
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm.
On the other hand, the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.