The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 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. Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR with a length of 78mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM 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. Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 375g, 6% (25g) lighter than the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH's weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
