The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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 135mm f1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR with a length of 105mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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 90mm F2 R LM WR weighs 540g, 56% (695g) lighter than the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE's weight of 1235g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR 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.
