What are your Favorite Fuji-X lenses?
Multiple Choices OK
You can only vote once,
so think out your multiple choices!
Also post with your opinion of the lenses,
pros /cons !
Multiple Choices OK
You can only vote once,
so think out your multiple choices!
Also post with your opinion of the lenses,
pros /cons !
f16sunshine
Moderator
That's easy.... The FujiLux 35mm f1.4 
I really like the 55-200 also. The first zoom I have ever really liked.
I really like the 55-200 also. The first zoom I have ever really liked.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
I voted for the ones I have... 16, 35, 18-55, 60. They're all GREAT! And I'm looking forward to the new 35/2.
daveleo
what?
I have the 18/2.0, 27/2.8, 35/1.4 and 18-55/2.8-4.0
The 35/1.4 is easily the #1 best of these. It's one of the very best lenses I have owned.
I voted the 18-55 as #2 as easily the best "bang for the $$$$" for versatility and quality.
The 35/1.4 is easily the #1 best of these. It's one of the very best lenses I have owned.
I voted the 18-55 as #2 as easily the best "bang for the $$$$" for versatility and quality.
emayoh
Established
I can't bring myself to go to the Fuji 35mm because I love my adapted VL 35mm 1.4 on there so much. So I went with the 18mm 2.0 because of the incredible size factor - 27mm equiv is a sweet spot for me. (28mm with one bonus millimeter of width It feels just right most of the time. Wish it was a bit more sturdy. I wouldn't mind a little extra weight if it had the same size. (e.g. less plastic.)
Just borrowed the 56 1.2 at a Fuji meet last night and it was pretty dreamy...
It feels just right most of the time. Wish it was a bit more sturdy. I wouldn't mind a little extra weight if it had the same size. (e.g. less plastic.) Just borrowed the 56 1.2 at a Fuji meet last night and it was pretty dreamy...
macjim
Well-known
XF-35 f1.4...That's it!
MCTuomey
Veteran
35/1.4, 56/1.2, 10-24/4 would be my favs
lukitas
second hand noob
Got the XE-2 with the 18-55, 2,8-4 kit zoom.
Very good lens, sharp and flare resistant. perfect traveling companion : wide to short tele-portrait. And the OIS adds a stop or two of usability.
But since I got the 18 mm f2, it hasn't been off my camera. More flare than the zoom, but it is a much smaller lens, even with the shade. And most important : a diaphragm ring with fixed numbers on the barrel.
Thinking about the 35 f2, not sure wether I want to go back to the 'standard' angle of view yet.
Cheers
Very good lens, sharp and flare resistant. perfect traveling companion : wide to short tele-portrait. And the OIS adds a stop or two of usability.
But since I got the 18 mm f2, it hasn't been off my camera. More flare than the zoom, but it is a much smaller lens, even with the shade. And most important : a diaphragm ring with fixed numbers on the barrel.
Thinking about the 35 f2, not sure wether I want to go back to the 'standard' angle of view yet.
Cheers
narsuitus
Well-known
I voted for the ones I own and use:
16mm f/1.4 Fujinon
23mm f/1.4 Fujinon
56mm f/1.2 Fujinon
50-140mm f/2.8 Fujinon
I could not vote for the 120mm f/2.8 macro since it has not been released yet. However, it may be my next lens purchase.
Fuji Available Light Kit by Narsuitus, on Flickr
16mm f/1.4 Fujinon
23mm f/1.4 Fujinon
56mm f/1.2 Fujinon
50-140mm f/2.8 Fujinon
I could not vote for the 120mm f/2.8 macro since it has not been released yet. However, it may be my next lens purchase.
Fuji Available Light Kit by Narsuitus, on Flickr
twopointeight
Well-known
16-55, a workhorse, covers 90% of all my daylight shooting.
gavinlg
Veteran
35mm f1.4 is the sweetest of the lineup IMO.
Pity the x100's 23mm f2 isn't on the list because I would have voted that too.
Pity the x100's 23mm f2 isn't on the list because I would have voted that too.
seajak
Well-known
I bought my X-E1 to use with legacy lenses but I have a 27/2.8 which lives on the camera in my bag for EDC. I'm really enjoying the 40mm eq. focal length and the lens is really unobtrusive for candid shots.
cheers,
clay
cheers,
clay
lxmike
M2 fan.
Has to be the 35 1.4 for me, stuck for words to describe how much l like this lens, l quite like the 18/2 to and l am still toying with getting a 27
ruby.monkey
Veteran
35mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.2 Fujinons. Haven't used the 18mm f/2 enough for it really to grab me, but it looks promising so far.
I have yet to try any of the other lenses; and having acquired a Metabones Speed Booster Ultra for Nikon F lenses to go with my X-T1, and also owning Fuji's Leica M adapter, I may not bother with any of them other than the new 35mm f/2.
I have yet to try any of the other lenses; and having acquired a Metabones Speed Booster Ultra for Nikon F lenses to go with my X-T1, and also owning Fuji's Leica M adapter, I may not bother with any of them other than the new 35mm f/2.
willie_901
Veteran
With a few exceptions (mainly the highly corrected 18/2) the XF prime lenses are all more similar than different. They are crisp in the center from wide open to when diffraction occurs. The corners are less sharp wide open. Out-of-focus rendering is neither special or flawed. The coma levels are nothing special. The lens coatings are very similar, if not identical, which keeps color rendition and contrast similar. I like this because it keep post work easy. Other probably prefer diversity. The levels of ghosting and flare are low – even for the primes with large fields of view.
The XF primes are well made. Quirky is an adjective commonly used when discussing the X Series. The are several different designs and aperture ring feel is inconsistent. There are different AF motor technologies. The petal lens hood for some of them are huge. Only recently have the lens caps become useful. Some of them have recessed front and, or real lens elements which makes them tricky to clean. I have never had to clean a rear lens element though.
What I enjoy most are the relatively low levels of longitudinal CA. For many contemporary lenses lateral CA is corrected automatically either in camera or is trivial to correct during post. The longitudinal CA is not. After I transitioned from film to digital the high levels of longitudinal CA in Nikon's fast primes drove me nuts. For me this is a significant flaw in their out-of-focus rendering.
Fujifilm depends heavily on lens automated correction models to control vignetting, lateral CA and barrel/pin cushion distortion. Regardless of one's view of this increasingly common practice, I noticed Fujifilm corrects barrel/pin cushion distortion. Regardless of one's view of this increasingly common practice, I noticed Fujifilm corrects for higher order (a.k.a. mustache distortion) barrel/pin cushion effects. This was unique in my experience with compared to other brands of wide-angle lenses.
I used the 10-24/4 zoom for professional interior photography. This lens significantly outperforms the four F-mount zooms (three Nikkors and a Tokina) I used for this purpose. Its performance at 10mm is amazing as is the ghosting level (even at 10mm). Typically, the lens hood attachment is quirky which requires a bit of extra attention.
The overall XF lens performance is the main reason I am pleased with the X-Series. The ability to use the hybrid OVF/EVF finder is the other. I consider Fujifilm's slow, but steady stream of firmware improvements to be an advantage. I respect those who feel otherwise. By the way, this applies to lenses as the 18/2 barrel distortion corrections were improved as well via firmware updates.
The XF primes are well made. Quirky is an adjective commonly used when discussing the X Series. The are several different designs and aperture ring feel is inconsistent. There are different AF motor technologies. The petal lens hood for some of them are huge. Only recently have the lens caps become useful. Some of them have recessed front and, or real lens elements which makes them tricky to clean. I have never had to clean a rear lens element though.
What I enjoy most are the relatively low levels of longitudinal CA. For many contemporary lenses lateral CA is corrected automatically either in camera or is trivial to correct during post. The longitudinal CA is not. After I transitioned from film to digital the high levels of longitudinal CA in Nikon's fast primes drove me nuts. For me this is a significant flaw in their out-of-focus rendering.
Fujifilm depends heavily on lens automated correction models to control vignetting, lateral CA and barrel/pin cushion distortion. Regardless of one's view of this increasingly common practice, I noticed Fujifilm corrects barrel/pin cushion distortion. Regardless of one's view of this increasingly common practice, I noticed Fujifilm corrects for higher order (a.k.a. mustache distortion) barrel/pin cushion effects. This was unique in my experience with compared to other brands of wide-angle lenses.
I used the 10-24/4 zoom for professional interior photography. This lens significantly outperforms the four F-mount zooms (three Nikkors and a Tokina) I used for this purpose. Its performance at 10mm is amazing as is the ghosting level (even at 10mm). Typically, the lens hood attachment is quirky which requires a bit of extra attention.
The overall XF lens performance is the main reason I am pleased with the X-Series. The ability to use the hybrid OVF/EVF finder is the other. I consider Fujifilm's slow, but steady stream of firmware improvements to be an advantage. I respect those who feel otherwise. By the way, this applies to lenses as the 18/2 barrel distortion corrections were improved as well via firmware updates.
ARB
Member
I think the 60mm lens actually has a maximum aperture of f/2.4.
-Alex
-Alex
narsuitus
Well-known
Willie 901,
Please tell me which three Nikkors lenses are outperformed by the 10-24 Fuji. Also, are you saying that the 10-24 on a Fuji body outperforms the three Nikkors when mounted on a Nikon body or are you saying that the 10-24 on a Fuji body outperforms the three Nikkors when mounted on the same Fuji body?
Thank you so much for your very informative post and thank you for any additional information you are able to provide.
CliveC
Well-known
All I have is the 35mm 1.4, though I did get to try a 60mm once. Interested in getting a 56mm 1.2 at some point.
FranZ
Established
I currently own:
Primes: 14/2.8; 18/2.0; 23/1.4; 35/1.4; 56/1.2 and 60/2.4 (indeed NOT 2.8)
Zooms: 18-55 and 18-135.
My favorites lie very much apart:
1) for indoors people photos, I use and enjoy a 2 camera setup: XP1-23/1.4 and XT1-56/1.2.
this is a very nice combination although I sometimes wish for identical operations on the 2 bodies.
2) for hinking I really like the weather resistant and versatile XT1-18/135mm combination.
Primes: 14/2.8; 18/2.0; 23/1.4; 35/1.4; 56/1.2 and 60/2.4 (indeed NOT 2.8)
Zooms: 18-55 and 18-135.
My favorites lie very much apart:
1) for indoors people photos, I use and enjoy a 2 camera setup: XP1-23/1.4 and XT1-56/1.2.
this is a very nice combination although I sometimes wish for identical operations on the 2 bodies.
2) for hinking I really like the weather resistant and versatile XT1-18/135mm combination.
MCTuomey
Veteran
+1
I have 2 fast primes for lowlight club shooting but the more I use the XF zooms, the more I like 'em.