The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II and the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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. Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II with a length of 118mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II's 68mm 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. Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II weighs 660g, which means it is 70g (9%) lighter than the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS which has a weight of 730g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II and the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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 Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II and the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and MFT mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 60mm f2.8 II 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 Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.
