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Fuji x frame12/27/2023 If you’re willing to sacrifice the bright aperture for a broader range, the XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR starts at a slightly less wide 27mm equivalent but extends much further to 203mm, while also sporting weather sealing and optical stabilisation. The XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR delivers a classic 24-83mm equivalent range with a constant and bright f2.8 aperture, making it the ideal choice for pro event and portrait shooters it’s weather-resistant too, although sadly lacks optical stabilisation. If you’re after a classier general-purpose zoom or are choosing a lens for a new higher-end body, Fujifilm offers three options in the XF series. If you’re after a longer lens to complement it, then the ideal match is the XC 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 OIS II, a lightweight and affordable telephoto zoom. If you have an entry-level Fujifilm body, you’ll almost certainly already own an XC series kit zoom like the XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS II or the more recent XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ which is the first in the Fujifilm catalogue to feature a powered zoom for smooth adjustments in video. Now for my recommendations and as always I’ll only cover models that I’ve personally tested to some degree I’ve linked each lens in the next section to their product page at B&H for pricing, and in the section following that I’ll provide links to my reviews and samples galleries. Note unless you have an X-Mount body with built-in sensor-shift stabilisation like the X-H1, you will need an OIS lens to iron-out the shakes if you’re using non-OIS lenses on unstabilised bodies you’ll have to hold steady. Within the ranges, look out for the following letters: WR refers to weather resistance, LM means focusing is performed by a fast linear motor ideal for tracking sports and action, R means there’s a dedicated aperture ring, PZ refers to Power Zoom for motorized zooming, and OIS stands for optical image stabilisation. There are also a handful of specialist MK lenses designed for cinematography, MKX for Fujifilm X-Mount bodies and MKE for Sony E-mount bodies. All X-series bodies employ APSC-sized sensors which in turn reduce the field-of-view by 1.5 times, so a 50mm lens becomes equivalent to 75mm on a full-frame body.įujifilm’s X-Mount lenses are divided into two main groups: XC models are lightweight entry-level models designed for budget bodies, while XF models deliver higher performance from build to focus to optics. X-Mount lenses are designed for X-series bodies, including the X-H, X-Pro, X-T, X-E and X-A models. So if you’re looking for a Fujifilm lens, you’ve come to the right place! For more information on bodies, check out my Fujifilm Camera reviews page.įujifilm lens specifications and terminologyįujifilm has two lens systems, one designed for its X-Mount series and the other designed for its GFX medium format series I’ll be covering the X-Mount here, but may include GFX in the future as the system and choice of lenses grows. Welcome to my Buyer’s Guide for Fujifilm lenses! I’ll start with a quick guide to their ranges and what to look out for, followed by my personal suggestions for building a variety of systems, and finally a list of all the models I’ve reviewed or tested and can recommend.
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