The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R 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. Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I is the longer of the two lenses at 24mm. The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR with a length of 23mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I's 52mm 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 XF 27mm F2.8 R WR weighs 84g, 41% (59g) lighter than the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I's weight of 143g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I has a filter size of 34mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 34mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R 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
Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I 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 27mm F2.8 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
