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Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR vs Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR (50mm) and Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro (65mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR is the faster lens at f/2 against f/2.8 on the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro. Only the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR has weather sealing, an aperture ring, and autofocus.
Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: 2 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Laowa |
| Focal length | 50mm | 65mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 75mm | 98mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 7 groups | — |
| Special elements | 1 aspherical ED element | — |
| Angle of view | 31.7° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.39 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15× | — |
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀60 mm | — |
| Length | 59.4 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀46 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR
- Wider view 75 mm vs 98 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
- Autofocus Yes vs Manual focus
Reasons to choose the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro
- Longer reach 98 mm vs 75 mm
- Macro Yes vs No
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | 75 mm | 26.4° | 4.7 m |
| Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | 98 mm | 20.5° | 3.6 m |
The Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro gets 1.31× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.31× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.7× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR you would have to walk about 23% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 59% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Excellent | Good |
| Travel | Good | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Good |
| Walk around | Excellent | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | Average |
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 XF50mmF2 R WR 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.
Choose the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro if
- your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.31× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
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 better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR. 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.
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 is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR leads, 2 wins against 1. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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