RUMOR UPDATE: Upcoming Third Party Autofocus X Mount Lens is NOT from Chinese Manufacturer

We told you recently here that a new third party autofocus lens is about to come for the X system.

Well, now we have an important update that rules out quite some options.

According to information we have received, the upcoming third party AF lens will not be from a Chinese manufacturer.

So which are the brands left?

From those, who already offer AF lenses, we have Tokina, Tamron, Sigma, Samyang and Zeiss.

Let’s discuss the options:

Tamron

There is the lovely Tamron 11- 20mm F / 2.8 Di III-A RXD that Tamron itself hinted here would come also for the X mount in future.

Sigma

I think whatever Sigma has in terms of mirrorless DC lenses (DC = APS-C lenses), is already offered for X mount. But they could adapt an FF lens to the X mount. So if it is coming from Sigma, then it must be something new, or maybe adapted from their Full Frame glass, as for example Tamron did with their Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7.

Tokina

Tokina has until now only the Viltrox-clones for X mount. However, they have launched a dedicated mirrorless APS-C lens (for Sony) last year, the Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8. However, when they launched that lens Tokina has not hinted that it would come also for the Fujifilm X mount.

Samyang

I know Samyang offers the Samyang 12mm F2 AF lens for X mount. But I am not aware of Samyang having any other APS-C autofocus lenses available for other mounts.

Zeiss

I feel we can rule out Zeiss, as they are virtually dead in regards to AF X mount lenses. They could have been very successful, as they entered the AF X mount market when Fujifilm hardly had any lens available. But they did so by offering lenses that Fujifilm already offered at a lower price than the Zeiss Touit lenses. Such a missed opportunity.

Surprise

Will a new brand join? Well, I can’t rule that out either for now.

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SURPRISE: TTArtisan Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X Mount Coming Soon, but it’s Not the TTArtisan 32mmF2.8

TTArtisan has long announced that they are working on releasing the TTArtisan 32mm f/2.8 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount, which is already available for Nikon Z mount.

Well, we have been informed that TTArtisan is going to announce an autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount soon. But here is the thing: it is not the TTArtisan 32mm f/2.8.

Full List of AF lenses for Fujifilm X Mount

Available Now or for Pre-Order:

Announced / to Come for Sure:

Rumored to Come Next:

We Don’t Forget:

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

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Meike 35mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X Mount Released

After the Meike 50mm f/0.95, now Meike has launched another fast prime lens for the Fujifilm X mount, the Meike 35mm f/0.95.

  • Constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups
  • Compatible with Fujifilm X Mount Mirrorless Cameras
  • APS-C Angle of view: Diagonal 44.2°
  • aperture range: f0.95 – f16
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.39m
  • filter size: ø52mm
  • Diaphragm Blades: 13
  • FULLY MANUAL: Please go to your camera CUSTOM FUNCTIONS and ENABLE release SHUTTER W/O LENS option in order to take pictures

You can find the lens at AmazonUS here and the Amazon of your country here.

Comprehensive List of Third Party Chinese Manual Focus X Mount Options

Meike 50mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X

Meike has released the Meike 50mm f/0.95 for several mounts including Fujifilm X mount.

  • Lens Mount: E/X/M43/EF-M/Z
  • Min Focal Dist: 45cm
  • Filter Thread: ø62
  • Aperture Range: F0.95-F16
  • Iris Blades: 13
  • Structure: 7 Elements in 5 Groups
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Focal Mode: Manual Focus
  • Weight: 420g/0.93Ib
  • Price $249

You can get it at AmazonUS.

Comprehensive List of Third Party Autofocus X Mount Options

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

Comprehensive List of Third Party Chinese Manual Focus X Mount Options

Meike 12mm f/2 for Fujifilm X

Meike has announced the Meike 12mm f/2 for Fujifilm X.

  • Aperture Range: F2.0-F16
  • Focal Length:12mm
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Weight: 277g
  • minimum focusing distance: 0.2M
  • Lens Structure: 9 groups 12 elements including 2 aspherical lenses
  • Diagonal: 97

You can find it at the Meike website here.

Comprehensive List of Third Party X Mount Options

Meike 7.5mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X Announced

Meike has just announced the Meike 7.5mm f/2.8 lens for Fujifilm X mount as reported first at PetaPixel.

  • weight: 260 gram (about 0.57 pounds)
  • 11 elements in 9 groups
  • “multi-coated”
  • minimum focusing distance: 0.15 meters (about 5.9-inches)
  • $149

That’s not the widest lens for the X system by Meike. In fact, they also offer the Meike 6.5mm F2.0.

Then there is also the Meike 8mm F3.5.

Other sub-10mm wide third party lenses are:

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Full List of Third Party Autofocus Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount – Updated with Sigma X Mount and Voigtlander NOKTON 23mm F1.2

With the latest Sigma X mount releases, it’s high time for us to update the list of third party lenses with autofocus support for Fujifilm X series cameras.

We will include also the newly announced Voigtländer NOKTON 23mm F1.2 (as well as the already available Voigländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X), which are not autofocus lenses, but they have electronic contacts for EXIF data transfer and more.

Available Now or for Pre-Order:

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Rumored to Come Next:

We Don’t Forget:

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

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2021 Rumor Check: What’s Right, What’s Wrong and What’s Still to Come in 2022 (with Reliability Ranking)

In 2022 we will have for sure a very wild ride here on FujiRumors.

But before we jump on the 2022 rumor-rollercoaster, let’s look back at how things went in 2021.

And I tell you this: I will be BRUTAL to myself, because out of the 5 wrong rumors, I personally consider only 1 really wrong. Why? Well, read my notes at the bottom of the article and I think you’ll agree with me.

Note: if you wonder where the “Sigma X mount lenses coming in 2021” rumor is, well, that was a rumor we shared back in 2020, hence it is not in this list. The rumor however has been sort of confirmed a few months later by Sigma itself, who literally wrote on their social media “we may see some X mount Sigma lenses in 2021“. And after tons of teasers, even the Sigma CEO himself confirmed X mount glass is coming. Sure, I consider this a wrong rumor shared in 2020, but it is clear to me that once again it’s the parts shortage that forced Sigma to adjust their schedule.

With that out of the way, here is the 2021 rumor check:

  • 83 rumors shared in 2021
  • 13 rumors still to be verified (all rumors with high reliability)
  • 65 correct rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 5 wrong rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 92,8% correct rumors

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From Tamron 18-300mmF3.5-6.3 to Voigtländer Nokton 35mmF1.2 and More Third Party Fujifilm X Mount Lenses (Roundup)

Here is a third party Fujifilm X mount lens roundup that includes the following lenses:

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