The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH 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. Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE with a length of 69mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE's 65mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH 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. Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE weighs 230g, which means it is 90g (28%) lighter than the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH which has a weight of 320g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has a 60mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE:
And these are the 60mm filters that we recommend for the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount and , and for the Leica TL Mount.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.