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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 79mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a larger diameter of 60mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro Size and Weight 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 XF 30mm F2.8 Macro weighs 195g, which means it is 94g (32%) lighter than the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro which has a weight of 289g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a 46mm 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 Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
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 / DX 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
