The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 and the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 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. Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro's 82mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 and Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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, 67% (825g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4's weight of 1225g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 and the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Nikon F (DX) , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro's widest aperture value is
F2.8.