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Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro vs Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro (60mm) and Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro (65mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro is the faster lens at f/2.4 against f/2.8 on the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro. Only the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro has an aperture ring and autofocus.
Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro: 2 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Laowa |
| Focal length | 60mm | 65mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 90mm | 98mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Weather resistant | No | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | Yes | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Angle of view | 26.6° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.267 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.5× | — |
| Weight | 215 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀64.1 mm | — |
| Length | 63.6 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀39 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro
- Wider view 90 mm vs 98 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2.4 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 90 mm
Both have a macro design.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | 90 mm | 22.2° | 3.9 m |
| Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | 98 mm | 20.5° | 3.6 m |
The Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro gets 1.09× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.09× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.2× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro you would have to walk about 8% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 84% 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Very good | Good |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Very good | Good |
| Walk around | Average | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Excellent | 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.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro?
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro. At f/2.4 against f/2.8 it gathers 0.4 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro leads, 2 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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