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 Z 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 Z 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 Z's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z 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 Z 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 314g, 33% (160g) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z's weight of 474g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Nikon Z Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z 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. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
