Fujinon XF 10-24mmF4 vs XF 8-16mmF2.8 (rated F2.8 but more Likely T3.5), XF35/1.4 vs XF35/2 – Fujinon XF Lens Review Roundup
Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 Reviews
Michael de Maven reviews the Fujinon XF 8-16 f2.8 and compares it to the Fujifilm XF10-24 f4. Is the Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 worth $2k? Are you better off getting the Fujinon XF10-24mm f/4? Here are his key points:
- XF 8-16 has lots of lens elements, so lots of engineering went into this
- 10-24 is half the weight of 8-16
- 8-16 is front heavy
- 8-16 better build quality
- wide open the 10-24 at f/4 slightly sharper in corners than 8-16 at f/2.8. Same at telephoto end
- at 10mm both at f/5.6 they are close
- at widest focal length and widest aperture, the 8-16 has a clear advantage in the peripheral center
- stopped down at f/8, the 8-16 has a big sharpness advantage in peripheral center
- both lenses very good with chromatic aberration and minimal sun flare in both
- he talks about F-stop and T-stop. F-stops does not tell us how much light really hits the sensor. The amount of light that really comes through the lens on the sensor is T-stop.
- with exactly the same exposure settings, the XF8-16mmF2.8 delivers slightly darker results than the XF10-24
- the XF8-16 is rated f/2.8 but according to his testings it’s probably about a T3.5 lens
- he ends up recommending the currently $250 discounted XF10-24mmF4 to most people
- he recommeds the currently $500 disocunted XF8-16mmF2.8 to professional wedding photographers, astro photographers, for architecture (it’s wider) and for landscapes (it’s weather sealed and sharper at f/8, so better for large prints)
More XF 8-16mm reviews:
- flemmingbojensen – Wide at Last – First impressions of The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8 lens
- photographyblog – Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR Review
- imaging-resource – Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 Field Test: Very good optical performance at a high cost
Zoom Lens Reviews
- digital-photography-school – Fujifilm 50-140mm vs 55-200mm
- littlebigtravelingcamera – Three Primes vs the XF 16-55/2.8 WR
- photodanielm – The Fujinon XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS: (I’m) Not a kit lens!
- photodanielm – The Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8R LM OIS: Improve my reach!
- lenstip – Fujifilm Fujinon XC 15-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
Prime Lens Reviews
- alikgriffin – Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 vs. 35mm f2 Lens Comparison
- Georges CamerasTV youtube – Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR vs 23mm F1.4 R Shootout by Georges Cameras
- mfoto – Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R – Lens Review
- seattlesteve – Long Shots with Fuji’s 90mm Masterpiece – A Photo Review
- mfoto – Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R – Lens Review
- dsphotoblog youtube – Fujinon 16mm 1.4 Street Photography at Night
- hendriximages – Fuji’s 50mm Equivalent Options
- visualsciencelab – A few thoughts about the Fuji 60mm macro lens. And a couple blog notes
- Omar Gonzalez Photography Youtube – The BEST Thing About the Fujifilm 16mm 1.4 lens FUJI is its Macro capability