The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and the Nikon Z 40mm F2 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 33mm F0.95 CF APO is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Nikon Z 40mm F2 with a length of 46mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Nikon Z 40mm F2's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and Nikon Z 40mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and the Nikon Z 40mm F2 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. Nikon Z 40mm F2 weighs 170g, 71% (420g) lighter than the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon Z 40mm F2 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 40mm F2:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO has the Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 40mm F2 has the Nikon Z 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.
Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm .
