The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 and the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO 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. Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO'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. Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 weighs 420g, which means it is 170g (28%) lighter than the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO which has a weight of 590g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 and the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 and the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO 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.
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is also available in Four Thirds and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
