The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro with a length of 109mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's 70mm 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. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro weighs 550g, which means it is 170g (23%) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro which has a weight of 720g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.
