The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E and the Samyang 300mm f6.3 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. Samyang 300mm f6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E with a length of 49mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 300mm f6.3 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E's 60mm 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 35mm F1.8 II E weighs 176g, which means it is 142g (44%) lighter than the Samyang 300mm f6.3 which has a weight of 318g.
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
