Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE vs Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS

Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE vs Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS

When comparing Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS and Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 - Sony FE which weighs 280 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS which weighs 1470 g.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 - Sony FE is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 69 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 200 cm for Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 Sony FE and Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS:

	Samyang V-AF 75mm T 1.9 - Sony FE	Sony FE 300mm f/2,8 GM OSS
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Samyang	Sony
Weight	280 g	1470 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	75 mm	300 mm
Largest Aperture	1.9	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	69 cm	200 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	58	Missing
Stabilization	Missing	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)