7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. is 235g lighter (790g vs 1025g).
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4.5 (≈2.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) cost $561 less ($689 vs $1,250).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. reaches 0.50× vs 0.25×.
Which to choose
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.6 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $689, $561 less
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 790g, 235g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 70mm
- +The longest reach: up to 300mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +Optical stabilisation
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 70–300mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F4.5–5.6
- Weight
- 1,025g
- 790g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 84.0 × 148.0mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³
- 820 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.21 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m
- 0.54m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $1,250
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.1
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.