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Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR vs TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8

Short answer

The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR (90mm) and TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 (56mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is the faster lens at f/1.8 against f/2 on the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR. Only the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR has weather sealing and an aperture ring.

TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8: 1 specs ahead

Side by side

Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8
Brand Fujifilm TTArtisan
Focal length 90mm 56mm
35mm equivalent 135mm 84mm
Maximum aperture f/2 f/1.8
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Autofocus Yes Yes
Optical stabilisation No —
Weather resistant Yes —
Aperture ring Yes —
Macro No —
Linear motor Yes —
Minimum aperture f/16 —
Aperture blades 7 —
Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups —
Special elements 3 extra low dispersion elements —
Angle of view 17.9° —
Minimum focus 0.6 m —
Maximum magnification 0.2× —
Weight 540 g —
Diameter ⌀75 mm —
Length 105 mm —
Filter thread ⌀62 mm —

Where each one is ahead

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR

  • Longer reach 135 mm vs 84 mm

Reasons to choose the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8

  • Wider view 84 mm vs 135 mm
  • Maximum aperture f/1.8 vs f/2

Framing and reach

Lens Frames like Horizontal view Frame width at 10 m
Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR 135 mm 14.9° 2.6 m
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 84 mm 23.7° 4.2 m

The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR gets 1.61× closer to the subject than the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8: whatever it points at fills 1.61× more of the frame edge to edge, or 2.6× more of its area. With the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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.

What each one suits

Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WRTTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8
Birds and wildlife Poor Poor
Sports Average Poor
Portrait Excellent Excellent
Travel Poor Fair
Street Poor Poor
Weddings Excellent Very good
Walk around Poor Good
Vlogging Poor Poor
Landscape Poor Poor
Macro Poor 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR if

  • your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.61× 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8?

The TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8. At f/1.8 against f/2 it gathers 0.3 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.

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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8?

On measurable specs the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.

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