The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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 14mm F2.8 R is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Fujifilm 18mm F2 R with a length of 41mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 18mm F2 R and Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Fujifilm 18mm F2 R weighs 116g, which means it is 119g (50%) lighter than the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R which has a weight of 235g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 18mm F2 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 21mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.