The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 with a length of 43mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's 64mm diameter.
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. Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 weighs 224g, which means it is 136g (37%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR which has a weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
