The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM 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. Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC with a length of 122mm, is 24mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC and Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM 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 EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM weighs 710g, 14% (120g) lighter than the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC's weight of 830g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Canon EF-M , Four Thirds , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
216mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 480mm .
