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 Panasonic S 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 82mm, is 83mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro's 74mm 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. Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 298g, 60% (450g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Panasonic S 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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.