The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II and the Venus 33mmF0.95 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. Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Venus 33mmF0.95 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. Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II weighs 420g, which means it is 170g (28%) lighter than the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO which has a weight of 590g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II and the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE II 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 33mmF0.95 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.