The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC 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 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X with a length of 76mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC 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. Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X weighs 320g, which means it is 510g (61%) lighter than the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC which has a weight of 830g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Canon EF , Canon EF-M , Four Thirds , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm .
