The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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. Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L is the longer of the two lenses at 408mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 327mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a larger diameter of 53mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L and Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 289g, 39% (185g) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L's weight of 474g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Leica L Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
