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Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro vs Fujinon XC35mmF2
Short answer
The Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro (30mm) and Fujinon XC35mmF2 (35mm) are both standard lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XC35mmF2 is the faster lens at f/2 against f/2.8 on the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro. Only the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro has weather sealing and an aperture ring.
Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro: 5 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro | Fujinon XC35mmF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 30mm | 35mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 45mm | 53mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather resistant | Yes | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | No |
| Macro | Yes | No |
| Linear motor | Yes | No |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 11 elements in 9 groups | 9 elements in 6 groups |
| Special elements | 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements | two aspherical elements |
| Angle of view | 50.7° | 44.2° |
| Minimum focus | 0.1 m | 0.35 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | 0.14× |
| Weight | 195 g | 130 g |
| Diameter | ⌀60 mm | ⌀58.4 mm |
| Length | 69.5 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀43 mm | ⌀43 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro
- Wider view 45 mm vs 53 mm
- Weather resistant Yes vs No
- Aperture ring Yes vs No
- Macro Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.1 m vs 0.35 m
- Maximum magnification 1× vs 0.14×
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XC35mmF2
- Longer reach 53 mm vs 45 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
- Weight 130 g vs 195 g
- Diameter ⌀58.4 mm vs ⌀60 mm
- Length 46.5 mm vs 69.5 mm
Neither has optical stabilisation.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro | 45 mm | 42.8° | 7.8 m |
| Fujinon XC35mmF2 | 53 mm | 37.1° | 6.7 m |
The Fujinon XC35mmF2 gets 1.18× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.18× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.4× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro you would have to walk about 15% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 72% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
Size and weight
- The Fujinon XC35mmF2 is 65 g lighter than the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro, about 33% less.
- The Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro is 23 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro is 1.6 mm wider.
- Both take ⌀43 mm filters, so one set of filters fits both.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro | Fujinon XC35mmF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Average | Very good |
| Travel | Excellent | Excellent |
| Street | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weddings | Very good | Very good |
| Walk around | Excellent | Excellent |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Very good | Fair |
| Macro | Excellent | Poor |
Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.
Cameras that take both
Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.
Which one to choose
Choose the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro if
- the weather is part of the job. Only this one is sealed against dust and moisture.
- you photograph small things up close. It reaches 1× magnification, compared with 0.14×.
Choose the Fujinon XC35mmF2 if
- low light is the priority. At f/2 it lets in 1 stops more than f/2.8 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
- weight matters to you. It is 65 g lighter, roughly 33% less to carry.
Everything above comes from published specifications. How sharp each lens is, how quickly it focuses and what its pictures look like are not in any spec sheet, so this comparison does not try to judge them.
Common questions
Which is lighter, the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro or the Fujinon XC35mmF2?
The Fujinon XC35mmF2, by 65 g — about 33% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro or the Fujinon XC35mmF2?
The Fujinon XC35mmF2. At f/2 against f/2.8 it gathers 1 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.
Do the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro and Fujinon XC35mmF2 use the same filters?
Yes. Both take ⌀43 mm screw-in filters.
Will both lenses fit my camera?
Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.
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Which one is lighter?
The Fujinon XC35mmF2, by 65 g (130 g against 195 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro or the Fujinon XC35mmF2?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro leads, 5 wins against 4. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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