Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 5x |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.17m / 6.7 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a maximum diameter of 82mm and total length of 65mm. It weighs 400g / 14.1 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro (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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro Size and Weight
Focal Range
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a fixed focal length of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m.
Aperture
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 low-dispersion element.
Lens Hood
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
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