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 RF and the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM 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 RF is the longer of the two lenses at 408mm. The Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM with a length of 91mm, is 317mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF and Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF and the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM 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 RF weighs 474g, which means it is 26g (5%) lighter than the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM which has a weight of 500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Canon RF Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF and the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF 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 Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 136mm .
