The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 and the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS 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 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 143mm. The Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 with a length of 98mm, is 45mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM's 89mm diameter.
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.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 and the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS 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.
Focal Range
Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
136mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS 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.
