The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR with a length of 53mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 8mm F3.5 WR weighs 215g, which means it is 590g (73%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR which has a weight of 805g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 XF 8mm F3.5 WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 8-16mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
