The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm 18mm F2 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. Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 43mm. The Fujifilm 18mm F2 R with a length of 41mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and Fujifilm 18mm F2 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R 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 18mm F2 R weighs 116g, 25% (39g) lighter than the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8's weight of 155g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R 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 28mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
