Fujinon XC 13–33mmF3.5–6.3 Review (ePz): “Super Little Lens, Outstanding Sharpness”

I was on one of my best hikes of the year in the Dolomites when I first shared the rumor of the Fujinon XC 13–33mm. Back then, the reaction was… lukewarm at best. Just another XC lens, many said—and not much different from the already familiar XC 15–45mm.

But things have changed.

The XC 13–33mm is shaping up to become one of the standout “best value for money” Fujinon lenses ever made, especially as more excellent reviews roll in—most recently the glowing evaluation published by ePhotozine:

Pros

  • Excellent to outstanding central sharpness
  • Very low CA
  • Modest vignetting
  • Close focusing
  • 4 stops OIS
  • Low distortion
  • Keenly priced
  • Compact and light

Cons

  • No weather resistance
  • No hood provided as standard

Verdict

If we want or need to travel light, but without compromising on quality, then the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS lens could be just perfect for the job. It is light, compact, fast and reliable in operation, easy to handle, and stretches the wide end of the zoom range to a very useful 13mm (20mm equivalent). OK, it’s not perfect, edge sharpness does lag behind central sharpness. Even so, this is partly because the centre is pretty much universally excellent or even outstanding, so what might be considered a very high edge performance is somewhat eclipsed. Overall, images look crisp edge to edge, so in the real world where we are not constantly pixel-peeping, it is very satisfactory.

Probably the biggest negative for me is the lack of weather resistance, but then those who are routinely shooting images in sunnier climes than the UK will probably not see that as a problem.

Considering the aim of the X-T30 III with this new lens is a beginner’s kit, then it is hard to find fault with this super little lens, which as a result is Highly Recommended.

Purchase Options

Fujifilm GFX100RF Wide Conversion Lens Option

Recently, I wrote an article about yet another WCL and TCL conversion lens set coming to the X100 system—this time from Viltrox. In that piece, I also expressed my hope that someone would finally create conversion lenses for the Fujifilm GFX100RF as well.

Well, while we don’t have any conversion lens specifically designed for the GFX100RF, it looks like the Ricoh GW-4 wide conversion lens actually works fine also on the Fujifilm GFX100RF.

I have found a video about it and also a blog post, you can find both of them below.

Summary of the video:

  • The Ricoh GW-4 wide-angle converter delivers surprisingly high image quality on the GFX100RF.
  • Sharpness remains strong, both in the center and corners, even with 100MP files.
  • Contrast stays consistent with the native lens; no noticeable loss in micro-contrast.
  • Minimal corner softness at typical landscape apertures (f/11–f/16).
  • Distortion is very low for a wide-angle converter and easily corrected when visible.
  • Flare control is good — lamps and bright light sources show no major artifacts.
  • Vignetting is minor and natural-looking, often negligible in real use.
  • Overall: delivers a clean, wide 21mm-equivalent image without the usual compromises of cheap add-on lenses.

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Top 10 Fun – and Affordable – Lenses for the Fujifilm X Mount

BHphoto put together a nice article about fun and affordable lenses for Fujifilm X mount.

You can read it here.

Mentioned in the article are:

Maybe it’s not super-affordable, but if it’s about having fun without breaking the bank, I think I’d add this XF prime lens here on the list, because it is so versatile.

But let us know in the comments what you think about the list and if you have some fun lenses on the more affordable side to add to the list, feel free to drop your suggestion in the comments.

Underrated, Misunderstood, Forgotten, Quirky – Or a Typical Fujifilm Camera Roundup

Today we have a little roundup dedicated to Fujifilm cameras.

From the Fujifilm X-Pro3, called Fuji’s quirkiest camera but full of heart and charm, to a photographer discovering thanks to the Fujifilm X-T30 II that a life without post processing is possible ;), to the Fujifilm X-M5, which is almost forgotten already, but is and remains Fujifilm’s most underrated camera of 2025, the Fujifilm X half misunderstanding and more.

We will include also a few Fujfiilm X-E5 reviews (also vs. Leica M EV1).

Enjoy your weekend :)

Review Roundup

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Fujifilm X-T30 III Performs a Miracle: FujiRumors Comment Section Turns Positive!

It looks like the brand new Fujifilm X-T30 III just did something I thought was almost impossible: it made people happy, even on the comments here on FujiRumors 😊

Because, let’s face it — over the last few months (or even years), there’s been a lot of critiques in the comments on FujiRumors every time Fujifilm launched something new (often I feel rightful critiques, but often I think also not).

In short: Fujifilm has faced its fair share of criticism with almost every recent release.

So, when the X-T30 III dropped, I braced myself before opening the comment section — expecting yet another wave of disappointment.

But much to my surprise… that didn’t happen.

In fact, the more I scrolled, the more positive reactions I found (with some negatives here and there).

Let’s quote a few:

OreganoSpliff: Well, I’m finding it hard to talk s**t given what you get for the money

Marcio K: xactly what I tought to be – the X-M5 in the X-T30 body. For the price, very interesting.

Stefan: £829 in the uk is super cheap. Just £30 more than the XT30ii was at launch

italianbreadman: This is the best thing they’ve done in years

If I were to judge only from the comments, I’d say Fujifilm did a lot of things right with the X-T30 III — mainly by holding the price around that magical 1K mark.

As I said before, the X-T30 III finally closes a huge gap in Fujifilm’s lineup — and it seems that most people appreciate exactly that.

Will it be a best-seller?
Only time will tell.
But honestly — it has all the potential to become a big hit.

I’ll leave you with a bunch of new hands-on reviews and podcasts below.