ePHOTOzine Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR Review: “Credit to Fuji’s Design Team: Superb Performance in Compact Package”
As a long time owner of the original XF27mmF2.8 (which I have sold to get the new version with aperture ring), I have always admired how good of a lens Fujifilm was able to make in such a small package.
This is why I was very happy when my sources told be the optical formula of the new XF27mm f/2.8 R WR will remain the same of the old version.
The only thing I always wanted was an aperture ring. And when Fujifilm finally made it come true, I remember how on the first day the lockdown was lifted, I jumped in my car and drove straight to the camera store, where I was able to grab the very last available sample of this lens (and it has never come back in stock since then).
For me, it’s a truly enjoyable lens to use. And the 40mm equivalent focal length is the sweet spot for me. A bit wider than my XF35mmF1.4 which I find useful at times, but also a bit more compressed look over my XF23mmF1.4 (a true workhorse at the recent wedding I shot).
It now lives its life glued on X-E3.
And to everyone having one of those on pre-order, be patient, you’ll be rewarded with a little but awesome performer that is very joyful to use.
And just to confirm how good of a lens this is, look at what ePHOTOzine wrote in their latest Fujinon XF27mm f/2.8 R WR review and check out the customer reviews
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR Verdict
Fujifilm has created a lens that is a credit to their design team. A superb performance in a compact package, with an aperture ring and weather resistance thrown in. Add to that faultless handling, beautiful results and a really useful focal length and we definitely have a winner. There is no shake reduction of course, so that will have to rely on anything available in-camera, and there is the aperture ring lock that could be usefully modified, but really these are minor things compared to the considerable strengths of the lens.
Basically, a great lens at the right price and an “Editor’s Choice”.
Pros
- Excellent CA control
- Low distortion
- Modest vignetting
- Light and compact
- Aperture ring provided
- Virtually no flare
- Weather resistance
- Fairly priced
- Smooth bokeh
Cons
- No shake reduction
You can read the full review at ephotozine.
In Stock Check (Good Luck)
- Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment
- 4.7 out of 5 rating at BHphoto
- 4.5 out of 5 rating at AmazonUS
- 4.6 out of 5 rating at Adorama