The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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. Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR with a length of 105mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena and the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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 90mm F2 R LM WR weighs 540g, 45% (455g) lighter than the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena's weight of 995g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM 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.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
