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 Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A 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 Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A with a length of 106mm, is 302mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A has a larger diameter of 71mm 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 Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A 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 Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A 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 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L weighs 474g, which means it is 41g (7%) lighter than the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A which has a weight of 515g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe L and the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A 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 .
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 Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 70mm.