The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R 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 56mm F1.2 R is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R with a length of 63mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R's 72mm 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 23mm F1.4 R weighs 300g, 25% (105g) lighter than the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R's weight of 405g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R 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.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R 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 Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
