The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 505g, which means it is 345g (40%) lighter than the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS which has a weight of 850g.
Lens Mounts
Both Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro and Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sony 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 an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 120mm.