The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR with a length of 105mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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, 25% (180g) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 720g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm.
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.