Fujinon 27/2.8 XF Review

[willie_901]

I just found a review of the Fujinon 27/2.8 published on the Polish site Optyczne.

Here is the link:

The review is in Polish and I found Google translator does a reasonable job.

I had been curious about the degree of software-based barrel distortion this lens required. The answer is: not much (compared to the 18/2).

The lens also performed well in other tests.

I guess the 23 vs. 27, and 27 vs. 35 field-of-view (for the APS-C format) decision dilemma is decades old. Since reading this review I don't know what to think. The 27 is clearly the most convenient to use on a daily basis. And it would be useful to have one fast lens in the 23-35 mm range.

My first thought is to sell the 35/1.4 and buy the 27/2.8. At the same time the FOVs for the 23 and 27 are more similar.

 

[jsrockit]

I use this lens and the 35mm 1.4. The only thing I hate about the pancake is that it has no aperture ring... and I end up hitting the wheel on the back of the cameras often changing the aperture without realizing it.

 

[back alley]

I use this lens and the 35mm 1.4. The only thing I hate about the pancake is that it has no aperture ring... and I end up hitting the wheel on the back of the cameras often changing the aperture without realizing it.

john, I can't remember if you have tried a thumb thing...makes my life so much easier when it comes to all the buttons on the rear of the fujis.