The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II is the longer of the two lenses at 200mm. The Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E with a length of 94mm, is 106mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E's 80mm 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. Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E weighs 466g, which means it is 579g (55%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II which has a weight of 1045g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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 Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.
