The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 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. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR with a length of 74mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR's 67mm 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 33mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 360g, which means it is 192g (34%) lighter than the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 which has a weight of 552g.
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 has the Samsung NX 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 Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
