The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 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. Fujifilm 18mm F2 R is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 with a length of 36mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 and Fujifilm 18mm F2 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 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. TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 weighs 98g, which means it is 18g (15%) lighter than the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R which has a weight of 116g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 and the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
21mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.