The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE 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 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE with a length of 146mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 93mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE 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. Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE weighs 1224g, 0% (11g) lighter than the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE's weight of 1235g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE 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 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE 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 .
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE 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 .
