The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 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 XF 90mm F2 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 105mm. The Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R with a length of 70mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 56mm F1.2 R weighs 405g, 25% (135g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 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 XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 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-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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 format camera.