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 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS with a length of 131mm, is 34mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a larger diameter of 79mm 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. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS weighs 602g, 19% (146g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a 62mm 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 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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.
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 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.
