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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E with a length of 92mm, is 316mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E has a larger diameter of 72mm 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E weighs 405g, 14% (69g) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF's weight of 474g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe RF has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
