Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS vs Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS vs Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
When comparing Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro and Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro which weighs 195 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS which weighs 2895 g.
Winner: Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
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, Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 10 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 270 cm for Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS.
Winner: Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
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 Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS and Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro:
| Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS | Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Fujifilm |
| Year | 2018 | Missing |
| Weight | 2895 g | 195 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Focal Length | 400 mm | 30 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | Missing |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 270 cm | 10 cm |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Filter Thread | 40.5 | 43 |
| Stabilization | Yes | Missing |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Yes | No |
| Stabilization Type | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) | Missing |