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 Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 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 Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 with a length of 123mm, is 285mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 751g (61%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1225g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 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.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Canon EF and Sony E mounts.
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
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 Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.