The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A and the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X 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. Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 31mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A's 76mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A and Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro weighs 400g, 23% (120g) lighter than the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A's weight of 520g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A and the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 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.
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A is also available in Leica L mount.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.