The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Nikon 24mm f2.8D 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Nikon 24mm f2.8D with a length of 46mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Nikon 24mm f2.8D's 65mm 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. Nikon 24mm f2.8D weighs 270g, 32% (130g) lighter than the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro's weight of 400g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 24mm f2.8D has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 24mm f2.8D 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.