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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C with a length of 73mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C'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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 C weighs 265g, 55% (325g) 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and , and for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is also available in the Four Thirds and Fujifilm X mounts.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is also available in Sony E , Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Leica L and Canon RF 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 Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
