The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and the Fujifilm XF 18mm 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. Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR with a length of 76mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 69mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO and the Fujifilm XF 18mm 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. Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 370g, 1% (5g) lighter than the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO's weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 35mm f1.8 II EVO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR 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.
