The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro and the Samsung D-Xenon 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. Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro with a length of 81mm, is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro'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. Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro weighs 345g, 45% (293g) lighter than the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro's weight of 638g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF2 Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Pentax KAF2 Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro and the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has the same Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF2 lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
