The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R 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. Sirui 85mm F1.4 E is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR with a length of 76mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 80mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R 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 56mm F1.2 R WR weighs 445g, 17% (95g) lighter than the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui 85mm F1.4 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui 85mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
