AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 Autofocus lens for Fujifilm X Mount… and Why (Some) Chinese Lenses are Starting to Bore Me

The first image of the upcoming AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount has now leaked at the Chinese social media account Camerabeta and 独立摄影师联合会 here and here.

  • AstrHori AF27mm F2.8
  • autofocus lens
  • minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters
  • 39mm filter size

It looks very similar to the 7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 that will also be launched soon.

As noted by the Chinese blogger, this is just a re-branded lens. It’s basically one company that makes them and then throws on it the brand name they get paid for printing on it.

That’s why we quite often get the same boring lenses from China: it’s the same stuff, made by one company and sold under a different name.

And while in the past I’d say “the more, the merrier“, I feel like this saying has no value anymore in cases like this one.

Please come up with something more original and unique!

Anyway, I’ll happily stick with my Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR, which has an aperture ring btw ;).

Because in my little world, no aperture ring, no buy!

Meike 55mm f/1.4 X Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X Mount Hands On Images

We already talked a couple of times last year about the Meike 55mm f/1.4 X for Fujifilm X.

We shared the first hands on images here and additional specs and images here.

Now the lens seems about to come, as a first hands on video appeared on the Chinese social media account 独立摄影师联合会 (which I share screenshots of in this article) and you can see the video here. Along with the video they write:

Only 1199! Open the box, the new AF55mm f/1.4 Fuji X bayonet autofocus lens, equivalent full-frame about 82.5mm viewing angle, the nearest focus distance is 0.61m, 52mm filter interface, weighing about 288 grams, with Fuji X, Sony E, Nikon Z and R mount.

This will be Meike’s second AF X mount lens after the Meike AF 85mm f/1.8.

This is just one of the many third party AF lenses we have been promised to come in 2024 by various companies:

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Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 XF Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X Coming Soon

Viltrox has a couple of Fujifilm X mount autofocus lenses in the pipeline for 2024:

Well, it looks like we have to add the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 XF to the list of future X mount autofocus lenses for the Fujifilm X mount.

The price of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF should be similar to the one of the Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE, which would be definitely a fantastic pricing as also highlighted by the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会 who spotted the new lens.

So time for us to update the third party autofocus lens list for 2024:

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Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 Coming December 19

Brightin Star just teased (once again) that the imminent release of the Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 autofocus lens. Just this time we got the date: it will happen on December 19.

That’s just one of the many third party autofocus lenses in the pipeline for the Fujifilm X mount.

Brghtin Star lenses are sold at Amazon here.

via Brightin Star Weibo

What to Expect from Fujifilm in 2024 (and What Probably Not)

Fujifilm 2024

In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.

That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.

All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.

Remember, Fujifilm will launch 3 or more cameras in the first months of 2024. This means there are still more cameras we have to (and we will) leak here on FujiRumors.

X/GFX GEAR COMING FOR SURE

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Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X Unveiled

Brightin Star is already offering a Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 and you can find it here on Amazon.

But that’s a manual focus lens.

Now they have officially unveiled the Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for several mounts including Fujifilm X mount. They say it is “coming soon”.

Brghtin Star lenses are sold at Amazon here.

Ok, so I guess it’s to update our list of third party autofocus lenses.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
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TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 Autofocus lens for Fujifilm X Available Now – First Look Reviews

The TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 autofocus lens was pre-announced in early October, and now it has been fully announced and you can pre-order it here.

The first mount available is the Fujifilm X mount version here.

You can also find the first reviews about this lens online.

  • alwinkok – TTArtisan 35mm f1.8 – A New Bargainous Option
  • fujifanboys – A sexy 35mm F1.8 AF by TTartisan
  • 5050travelog – TTArtisan 35mm f1.8 review
  • fujixweekly – TTArtisan 35mm F/1.8 Autofocus for Fujifilm X-Mount

 

Video Reviews

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BRIGHTIN STAR Large Aperture Autofocus Lens Coming Soon

Xingyao Optics announced on their Chinese social media that the will launch a Brightin Star large aperture autofocus lens soon.

Given the trend we see from Chinese manufacturers (see below), it is safe to assume that also Brightin Star will offer an X mount version of this lens.

Brightin Star lenses are sold at Amazon here.

via Weibo

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First Images of TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 and 56mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lenses for X mount

We already told you that TTArtisan will soon launch the following two autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X Mount.

  • TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF
  • TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF

The TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 will be released on October 6 according to the official Chinese weibo page of TTArtisan here as well as the Japanese website asobinet.

  • TTArtisan AF 35mm F1.8 E/X/Z
    ・890 yuan [converted to 122 USD] ・October 6th
  • TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 E/X/Z
    ・Price undetermined
    ・Coming soon

Also the first images now appeared and I am afraid I can’t see an aperture ring on it.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
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