The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 206mm. The Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS with a length of 81mm is 125mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344g, which means it is 1921g (84%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR which has a weight of 2265g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS 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-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.