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 24-70mm F2.8 S 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. Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO's 72mm 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 33mm F0.95 CF APO weighs 590g, which means it is 215g (26%) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S which has a weight of 805g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is also available in the Four Thirds and Fujifilm X 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 24-70mm F2.8 S has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.
