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 Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra 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 Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro with a length of 125mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro's 72mm 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. Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro weighs 638g, 14% (110g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
Both the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra 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
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
