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Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro vs Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) and Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro (65mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. Only the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro has weather sealing, optical stabilisation, an aperture ring, and autofocus.
Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro: 1 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Laowa |
| Focal length | 80mm | 65mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 120mm | 98mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | — |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | Yes | Yes |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 16 elements in 12 groups | — |
| Angle of view | 20.1° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.25 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | — |
| Weight | 750 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀80 mm | — |
| Length | 130 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀62 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Longer reach 120 mm vs 98 mm
- Autofocus Yes vs Manual focus
Reasons to choose the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro
- Wider view 98 mm vs 120 mm
Both have a macro design.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | 120 mm | 16.7° | 2.9 m |
| Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | 98 mm | 20.5° | 3.6 m |
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro gets 1.22× closer to the subject than the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.22× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.5× more of its area. With the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro you would have to walk about 18% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 67% 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Fair | Poor |
| Portrait | Very good | Good |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Good |
| Walk around | Poor | 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
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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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