The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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. Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L with a length of 136mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS's 84mm 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. Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS weighs 790g, 22% (224g) lighter than the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L's weight of 1014g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Focal Range
7Artisans 135mm f1.8 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
