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 and the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG 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 is the longer of the two lenses at 408mm. The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro with a length of 106mm, is 302mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG 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. Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe weighs 474g, which means it is 41g (7%) lighter than the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro which has a weight of 515g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Nikon F (FX) Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro 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 .
Canon EF and Sony E mounts.
Canon EF , Sigma SA and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe 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 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 70mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105mm .
