The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro 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 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro with a length of 130mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro's 80mm 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 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro weighs 750g, 44% (595g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
