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 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 RF 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 RF's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF 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 RF 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 310g, 34% (164g) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF's weight of 474g.
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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro 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 .
Sony E , Leica M , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
