The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE 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. Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro with a length of 123mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro and Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro Size and Weight 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. Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro weighs 570g, which means it is 68g (10%) lighter than the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro which has a weight of 638g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
