The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L 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. Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro with a length of 139mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L 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. Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena weighs 995g, which means it is 115g (10%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
135mm but while Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro's widest aperture value is
F4 .
