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 Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe 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 Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 343mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's 38mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 74g (15%) lighter than the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe which has a weight of 474g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe 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 .
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) 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 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 .