Fujifilm 24mm f/8 X-Mount "Filter In Cap Lens"

[jsrockit]

Lens cap lens similar to the Olympus ones...

http://www.fujirumors.com/fuji-unveils-new-24mm-36mm-equivalent-f8-0-cap-lens/

 

[noimmunity]

Hard to get excited about this when the 27 is selling in North America for $199 😱
Maybe it'll produce some funky Holga-like results...

 

[jsrockit]

I agree. I could get into it more if it was wider.

 

[v_roma]

The 50mm teleconverter for the X100S would seem like the bigger news to me. I hadn't heard about it (not that I own an X100S).

 

[jsrockit]

v roma...there's a thread about that too.

 

[v_roma]

Thanks, jsrockit. I should've guessed 🙂

 

[back alley]

i don't get it...

 

[jsrockit]

i don't get it...

What's to get BA? It's basically a toy lens for the Fuji.

 

[back alley]

is this a new thing, toy lenses?

 

[FA Limited]

i think it's cool they've offered this, similar to the olympus body cap lenses but a bit thicker than i expected. should make a fun street shooter.

 

[daveleo]

If it is a market niche, Fuji should test it out.
But with toy lenses, accessories and such (where high quality is not a concern), I think smaller companies will seriously undercut Fuji pricing in the end.

 

[Frank Petronio]

I like the Oly body cap lens as long as there is enough light. Not Leica quality but good enough for me ;-p

 

[jsrockit]

I'll most likely pick one up if it is priced right.

 

[alienmeatsack]

I agree with jsrockit... and to me priced right would be $50. However I have a feeling it will be more like $100. Keep in mind that Loreo's own Lens-in-a-cap is $40 at most for Canon/Nikon mount.

There are some rumors going around that Lomography is looking to make an X-Mount version of their M4/3 lens kit. That kit is $90 USD for 3 different lenses with 3 fields of view and their own shutters. I'd pay $100 for that kit for the X-mount vs the lens-in-a-cap version.

 

[jsrockit]

Ok, more info...

"There is a product of the concept similar to Olympus, but the characteristic X-MOUNT FILTER IN CAP LENS is, it has a built-in filter. Can be applied turret-type filter by turning the dial of the lens barrel. Position of the dial are the four lens barrier, pan-focus shooting, soft filter applied, the filter cross application."

 

[Jamie Pillers]

The 50mm teleconverter for the X100S would seem like the bigger news to me. I hadn't heard about it (not that I own an X100S).

I agree… I've been hoping that Fuji would come out with a 'sister' of the WCL-X100 (28mm) conversion lens. That lens is superb. I hope the 50mm version is equal in image and build quality.

 

[jsrockit]

Again, there is a thread for the converter as well...

 

[nongfuspring]

Seems too similar to the 27mm. If it were something more around 18mm or wider it would make more sense, even if it had pinhole-ishly bad corners.

Glad to hear about the lomo lens kit coming to x mount. TBH I really dislike lomography as a company but three tiny manual lenses for under 100 bucks is too good to pass up.

 

[jsrockit]

Seems too similar to the 27mm.

But the 27mm isn't a gimmick lens and this is... different applications.

 

[gavinlg]

I'm gonna say, I don't really get these kind of body cap lenses that aren't really a body cap at all. I dunno, if I want bad photos I'll use a holga nomsayin?