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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS with a length of 131mm, is 277mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 weighs 474g, which means it is 128g (21%) lighter than the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS which has a weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) 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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm .
