The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR with a length of 73mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 314g, which means it is 61g (16%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR which has a weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
