The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR with a length of 76mm, is 47mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR and Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 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 56mm F1.2 R WR weighs 445g, which means it is 275g (38%) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro which has a weight of 720g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR and the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm .
