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 Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II 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. Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is the longer of the two lenses at 197mm. The Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 98mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 105mm F2 and Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 105mm F2 and the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II 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 755g (50%) lighter than the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II which has a weight of 1500g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 105mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II 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 Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 105mm F2 and the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II has the same Sony Alpha lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II , Sony A68 and Sony A77 II .
Sony E , Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF2 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 Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm .
