Topaz has just launched a massive Black Friday sale, the biggest they ever offered. For example, you can get The Everything Bundle for just $279 (save $478. Retail value $757.97. Owners of existing products will be offered pro-rated bundles.).
The Everything Bundle includes:
You can check out all the details at the dedicated Topaz Black Friday page here.
So Sigma has officially launched the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lens.
The question now is: how does it compare to Fujifilm’s closest competitors, the Fujinon XF18-55mmF2.8-4 and the (currently discounted) Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8?
Well, I have gone through the various videos we shared in the dedicated live blog here, and to sum it up I’d say:
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN for Fujifilm X Mount has been officially announced.
Down below are the first reviews:
I am terribly sorry…. terribly sorry that many of you had to wait so long to be featured.
But no matter how hard I work, especially in a crazy 2022, with 3 higher end cameras coming out and 4 XF lenses coming out, I simply could not find time to collect all your wishes and share them.
So I’ll do it today… I grabbed a large beer, took a deep breath, and worked to organise the wishes I have received over the last few months in this article.
So… down below it is: the FR-readers wishlist roundup
Fujifilm USA runs over the several 30ish-ranged Fujinon lenses, highlighting their differences and making a final recommendation.
Lots of choice in that range, but which one is best?
Fujifilm USA (video below) says the XF30mmF2.8 Macro is probably the best prime lens you should consider getting if you are new to the X system and you are looking to purchase your first prime lens.
Because it’s kind of the jack of all trades: it can do macro (the others can’t), it has extremely fast autofocus even at close distances (some of the other lenses have not that fast AF), it is very sharp, has low to no chromatic aberration, it’s ideal for high resolution X cameras (X-T5 and X-H2), and with $600 pricing it is still affordable for many people.
My take?
Well, I personally would still recommend the XF35mmF1.4 as first prime lens. It can’t do Macro, but it is still affordable and much faster with its 1.4 aperture. Plus it’s one of those character lenses that will give you magic results.
But certainly the XF30mm f/2.8 is also a wonderful and versatile option for a first prime lens.
You can watch the full video below.
