The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro and the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM 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 TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM with a length of 70mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM's 73mm 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. Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM weighs 335g, 69% (775g) lighter than the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro's weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has a 52mm 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 Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM:
Lens Mounts
The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has the Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
216mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 96mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
