NiSi 15mm F4 Asph vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

NiSi 15mm F4 Asph vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

When comparing Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR and NiSi 15mm F4 Asph, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is NiSi 15mm F4 Asph which weighs 470 g, compared to the loser Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR which weighs 995 g.

Winner: NiSi 15mm F4 Asph

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, NiSi 15mm F4 Asph is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 20 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 100 cm for Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR.

Winner: NiSi 15mm F4 Asph

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of NiSi 15mm F4 Asph and Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR:

	NiSi 15mm F4 Asph	Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	NiSi Cinema	Fujifilm
Weight	470 g	995 g
Mount	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Focal Length	15 mm	50 - 140 mm
Largest Aperture	4	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	Missing
Minimum Focusing Distance	20 cm	100 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread	72	72
Stabilization	No	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	No