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 Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR 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 Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR with a length of 123mm, is 285mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z's 38mm diameter.
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 Z weighs 474g, which means it is 56g (10%) lighter than the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR which has a weight of 530g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
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 Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR has a focal range of 55-300mm and 5.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
