The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM 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. Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M with a length of 69mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M's 55mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM 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. Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M weighs 330g, which means it is 45g (12%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR which has a weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Thypoch 28mm F1.4 M has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 28mm F1.4 M is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR 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.
