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Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR vs Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR (50mm) and Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR is the faster lens at f/1 against f/2.8 on the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro. Only the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro has optical stabilisation.
Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro: 6 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 50mm | 80mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 75mm | 120mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Macro | No | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | Yes |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Lens construction | 12 elements in 9 groups | 16 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | 1 aspherical, 2 ED elements | — |
| Angle of view | 31.7° | 20.1° |
| Minimum focus | 0.7 m | 0.25 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.08× | 1× |
| Weight | 845 g | 750 g |
| Diameter | ⌀87 mm | ⌀80 mm |
| Length | 103.5 mm | 130 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀77 mm | ⌀62 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR
- Wider view 75 mm vs 120 mm
- Maximum aperture f/1 vs f/2.8
- Length 103.5 mm vs 130 mm
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Longer reach 120 mm vs 75 mm
- Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
- Macro Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.25 m vs 0.7 m
- Maximum magnification 1× vs 0.08×
- Weight 750 g vs 845 g
- Diameter ⌀80 mm vs ⌀87 mm
Both have weather sealing and an aperture ring.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR | 75 mm | 26.4° | 4.7 m |
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | 120 mm | 16.7° | 2.9 m |
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro gets 1.6× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.6× more of the frame edge to edge, or 2.6× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR you would have to walk about 38% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 39% 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 95 g lighter than the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR, about 11% less.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 26.5 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR is 7 mm wider.
- The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR takes ⌀77 mm filters and the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro ⌀62 mm, so filters are not shared.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Fair |
| Portrait | Excellent | Very good |
| Travel | Average | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walk around | Very good | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | Excellent |
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 XF50mmF1.0 R WR if
- low light is the priority. At f/1 it lets in 3 stops more than f/2.8 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
Choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro if
- your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.6× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
- your camera body is not stabilised. Of these two, only this lens has optical stabilisation.
- you photograph small things up close. It reaches 1× magnification, compared with 0.08×.
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 XF50mmF1.0 R WR or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro, by 95 g — about 11% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR. At f/1 against f/2.8 it gathers 3 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 XF50mmF1.0 R WR and Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro use the same filters?
No. The Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR takes ⌀77 mm and the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro ⌀62 mm. A step-up ring lets the smaller lens use the larger 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro, by 95 g (750 g against 845 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro leads, 6 wins against 2. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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