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 30mm F1.4 C 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 30mm F1.4 C with a length of 73mm, is 335mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has a larger diameter of 65mm 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 C weighs 265g, 44% (209g) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's weight of 474g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is also available in Micro Four Thirds , Fujifilm X and Nikon Z 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 30mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.