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 Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM 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 Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM with a length of 118mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM weighs 700g, 2% (20g) 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 Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.