The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui 85mm F1.4 X and the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z 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 X is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z with a length of 96mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui 85mm F1.4 X also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z's 72mm diameter.
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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z weighs 403g, 25% (137g) lighter than the Sirui 85mm F1.4 X's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui 85mm F1.4 X has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has a 58mm 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 Sirui 85mm F1.4 X:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui 85mm F1.4 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui 85mm F1.4 X 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 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
