The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF 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. Kase 85mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro with a length of 66mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Kase 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro's 55mm 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. Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro weighs 298g, 48% (282g) lighter than the Kase 85mm F1.4's weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
The Kase 85mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has a 55mm 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 Kase 85mm F1.4:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Kase 85mm F1.4 has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Kase 85mm F1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Kase 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
