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Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR vs Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF

Short answer

The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR (90mm) and Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF (75mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF 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.

Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF: 2 specs ahead

Side by side

Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF
Brand Fujifilm Viltrox
Focal length 90mm 75mm
35mm equivalent 135mm 113mm
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 11 elements in 9 groups
Special elements 3 extra low dispersion elements —
Angle of view 17.9° —
Minimum focus 0.6 m 0.74 m
Maximum magnification 0.2× —
Weight 540 g 325 g
Diameter ⌀75 mm —
Length 105 mm —
Filter thread ⌀62 mm ⌀58 mm
Launch price — $329

Where each one is ahead

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR

  • Longer reach 135 mm vs 113 mm
  • Minimum focus 0.6 m vs 0.74 m

Reasons to choose the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF

  • Wider view 113 mm vs 135 mm
  • Maximum aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
  • Weight 325 g vs 540 g

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
Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF 113 mm 17.8° 3.1 m

The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR gets 1.19× closer to the subject than the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF: whatever it points at fills 1.19× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.4× more of its area. With the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF you would have to walk about 16% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 70% 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 Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF is 215 g lighter than the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR, about 40% less.
  • The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR takes ⌀62 mm filters and the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF ⌀58 mm, so filters are not shared.

What each one suits

Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WRViltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF
Birds and wildlife Poor Poor
Sports Average Fair
Portrait Excellent Excellent
Travel Poor Poor
Street Poor Poor
Weddings Excellent Very good
Walk around Poor Poor
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 Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF if

  • weight matters to you. It is 215 g lighter, roughly 40% less to carry.

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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF?

The Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF, by 215 g — about 40% less.

Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF?

The Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF. 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.

Do the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR and Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF use the same filters?

No. The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR takes ⌀62 mm and the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF ⌀58 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 Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF, by 215 g (325 g against 540 g).

Which is better, the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF?

On measurable specs the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO XF leads, 2 wins against 1. That is a spec count, not a field test.

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