The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 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. Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 162mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R with a length of 87mm, is 75mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R's 78mm 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 XF 10-24mm F4 R weighs 410g, 66% (805g) lighter than the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1215g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica TL2, Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
150mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
