The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 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. Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M is the longer of the two lenses at 79mm. The Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R with a length of 63mm, is 16mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M's 65mm 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. Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R weighs 300g, 29% (127g) lighter than the Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M's weight of 427g.
Filter Threads
Both the Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Thypoch 21mm F1.4 M is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
31.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
