The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X 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 Sniper 56mm f1.2 X is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X with a length of 76mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X 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. Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X weighs 320g, which means it is 99g (23%) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X which has a weight of 419g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X and the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 90mm F2.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
