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 Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR 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 Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR with a length of 99mm, is 24mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR has a larger diameter of 95mm 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 Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 720g, which means it is 75g (9%) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR which has a weight of 795g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR has a 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR has the Fujifilm G lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount.
Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E 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 Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm.
