Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Super Telephoto Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samyang 300mm f6.3 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Nikon F (DX) , Four Thirds and Sony Alpha mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a maximum diameter of 65mm and total length of 74mm. It weighs 260g / 9.2 oz.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a filter thread of 26mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang 300mm f6.3:
Focal Range
Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a fixed focal length of 300mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 480mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Samyang 300mm f6.3 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM , Canon 300mm f2.8L IS USM and Canon 300mm f4.0L IS USM. in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Samyang 300mm f6.3 With Optical Image Stabilization
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Prime type Canon1 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a max aperture of F6.3 and a minimum aperture of F6.3.
Optical Formula
Samyang 300mm f6.3's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 8 groups .
Popular Comparisons of Samyang 300mm f6.3
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Samyang 300mm f6.3 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang 300mm f6.3 Lens
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Canon EF 300mm f4.0L IS USM
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