The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 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 Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 with a length of 113mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a larger diameter of 76mm 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, which means it is 42g (6%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 which has a weight of 680g.
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
Both the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 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.
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm but while Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100's widest aperture value is
F2.0.