Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS vs Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF
Both are Sony E lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/6.3 vs f/7.1)
Pick the Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 85 g lighter (235 g vs 320 g)
Spec differences
10 differences| Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS | Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Tokina
|
| Type |
Telephoto
|
Mirror
|
| Max aperture |
f/6.3
⅓ stop faster
|
f/7.1
|
| Weight |
320 g
|
235 g
lighter
|
| Length |
73.8 mm
|
74.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
64.5 mm
|
61 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
25 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
|
0.92 m
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.4×
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 9 groups
|
8 elements / 8 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 300mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both