The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro 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 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 123mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro 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. Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 646g, which means it is 74g (10%) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro which has a weight of 720g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
