The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS 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 GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 153mm. The Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS with a length of 106mm, is 47mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 89mm.
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. Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS weighs 965g, 1% (15g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro's weight of 980g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
On the other hand, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 121mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 181.5mm.
