The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA with a length of 115mm, is 50mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's 77mm 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro weighs 748g, which means it is 302g (28%) lighter than the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA which has a weight of 1050g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA 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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm.
On the other hand, the Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm.
