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 TS-E 24mm f3.5L II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 TS-E 24mm f3.5L II weighs 790g, 18% (175g) lighter than the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS's weight of 965g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
PC Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS and the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II 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 TS-E 24mm f3.5L II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.
