The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro and the Samyang 300mm f6.3 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. Samyang 300mm f6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro with a length of 66mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 300mm f6.3 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro's 55mm 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. Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro weighs 298g, which means it is 20g (6%) lighter than the Samyang 300mm f6.3 which has a weight of 318g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Mirror Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro and the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
300mm and the fastest aperture of
F6.3.