The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS and the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF 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. Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Canon 135mm f2.8 SF with a length of 98mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF's 69mm 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 135mm f2.8 SF weighs 390g, 59% (575g) lighter than the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS's weight of 965g.
Filter Threads
The Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS and the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in the Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 121mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
193.6mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 135mm f2.8 SF 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.
