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The Fujifilm XF 16–55mm F2.8 R LM WR aspires to compete with full-frame 24–70mm ƒ/2.8 standard zooms by offering a fast, no-compromise option for Fujifilm shooters. On the surface, its full-frame equivalent focal length of 24–84mm might seem like an advantage—offering more reach than a conventional 24–70mm. However, that promise is misleading. As I pointed …
Introduction The Fujinon XF 35mm F1.4 R was one of three original fixed focal length lenses that launched Fujifilm’s X System in January 2012, alongside their first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the X‑PRO1. It’s a fast normal prime lens—“fast” due to its large maximum aperture of ƒ/1.4, which allows for faster shutter speeds in low …
Introduction The Fujifilm XF 50–140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR is the telephoto piece of the traditional “holy trinity” of zoom lenses, whose place on full-frame systems is occupied by the 70–200mm f/2.8 zoom. True to Fujifilm’s design philosophy, many of its lenses have focal lengths that make sense when translated into full-frame equivalents, and …
Introduction The Fujifilm XF 10–24mm F4 R OIS WR is a minor October 2020 refresh of the original lens, which Fujifilm released back in December 2013 as their first ultra-wide zoom for the X‑series system. This updated version addresses a couple of complaints about the original—adding weather sealing, and tweaking the aperture ring and external …
Introduction The 35mm (full-frame equivalent) field of view is one I discovered and fell in love with a couple of years into my fledgling photography hobby. My first digital interchangeable lens camera was the Canon EOS 30D, an APS‑C model. About 18 months after getting it, I took the plunge and ordered the Canon EF …
Introduction I’ve had a strained relationship with ultra wide-angle lenses. They’re difficult to use well—their extreme angle of view pulls everything in, making it easy to create cluttered, distorted shots if you’re not careful. But I keep coming back to them because they offer novel, exaggerated perspectives that are tremendously fun to play with. My …
Introduction A couple of months ago, I transitioned back to the Canon system after an eight-year fling with Fujifilm. My most-used zoom lens during that period was the Fujifilm XF 16–55mm F2.8 R LM WR. Weighing 655 grams, it had robust construction and delivered superbly sharp images, capturing many of my favourite photos. However, its …