The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro and the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS 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 Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro with a length of 81mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro's 68mm 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. Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro weighs 345g, which means it is 620g (64%) lighter than the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS which has a weight of 965g.
Filter Threads
The Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS:
Lens Mounts
The Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm.
On the other hand, the 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 181.5mm.
