Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 2x |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| No Autofocus |
| Hood is not supplied |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has a maximum diameter of 38mm and total length of 408mm. It weighs 474g / 16.7 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Size and Weight
Focal Range
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has a fixed focal length of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
Weather Sealings
The Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has a Max Magnification Ratio of 2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m.
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe has a max aperture of F14 and a minimum aperture of F40.
Optical Formula
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe's optical formula consists of 27 elements in 19 groups .
Lens Hood
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Lens
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