The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L 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 AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is the longer of the two lenses at 155mm. The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 with a length of 69mm, is 86mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2's 68mm 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 AF 75mm F2 weighs 328g, which means it is 878g (72%) lighter than the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L which has a weight of 1206g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L 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 AF 75mm F2 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm.
