The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro with a length of 63mm, is 60mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM 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. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro weighs 305g, 57% (415g) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 720g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 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 Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm .
