NiSi 15mm F4 Asph vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro

NiSi 15mm F4 Asph vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro

When comparing Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro 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 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro which weighs 750 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 25 cm for Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro.

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 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro:

	NiSi 15mm F4 Asph	Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	NiSi Cinema	Fujifilm
Weight	470 g	750 g
Mount	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Focal Length	15 mm	80 mm
Largest Aperture	4	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	Missing
Minimum Focusing Distance	20 cm	25 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	72	62
Stabilization	No	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Fujifilm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)