The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 135mm f2D DC and the Nikon 105mm f2D DC 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. Nikon 135mm f2D DC is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Nikon 105mm f2D DC with a length of 111mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 79mm.
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. Nikon 105mm f2D DC weighs 640g, 21% (175g) lighter than the Nikon 135mm f2D DC's weight of 815g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 135mm f2D DC and the Nikon 105mm f2D DC have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 135mm f2D DC and the Nikon 105mm f2D DC has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Focal Range
Nikon 135mm f2D DC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 105mm f2D DC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm.
