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 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 123mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 720g, 3% (28g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
