The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P and the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 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 GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 48mm. The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P with a length of 44mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P's 75mm 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. Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P weighs 245g, which means it is 90g (26%) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR which has a weight of 335g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has the Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II for the Hasselblad X Mount and Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
