The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 105mm F2 and the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM 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. Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM is the longer of the two lenses at 199mm. The Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 100mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 105mm F2 and Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 105mm F2 and the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM Size and Weight 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 105mm F2 weighs 745g, which means it is 695g (48%) lighter than the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM which has a weight of 1440g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 105mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 105mm F2:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 105mm F2 and the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Sony E , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF2 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
168mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 320mm .
