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 Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR 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. Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 153mm. The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro with a length of 139mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 89mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro and Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro and the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro Size and Weight 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. Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro weighs 980g, 11% (130g) 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 Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has a 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm G 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 Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G 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 Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
