The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 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 30mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 79mm. The Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 with a length of 47mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 60mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2's 58mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 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 XC 35mm F2 weighs 130g, 33% (65g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 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 XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
45mm when used on a APS-C format camera. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
45mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.