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 Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR 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 AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 105mm F2 and Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 105mm F2 and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR 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. Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR weighs 680g, 8% (65g) lighter than the Venus 105mm F2's weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
Both the Venus 105mm F2 and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR 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 105mm F2 and the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR 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 .
Sony E , Canon EF , 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
