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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 with a length of 41mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 60mm compared to the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4's 52mm 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. Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro weighs 195g, which means it is 45g (18%) lighter than the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 which has a weight of 240g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 has a 39mm 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 39mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 has the Leica M 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 M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm.
