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 Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II 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. Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II's 61mm 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 35g (8%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II which has a weight of 435g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II's widest aperture value is
F0.95.
