Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 XF First Images
The ultra-thin Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 is definitely nothing new, since it already exists for Sony E mount.
But now it’s coming also for Fujifilm X mount and you can see the first images of it mounted on the Fujifilm X-M5 in this article, as shared by the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会 here.
If you have the budget, then I still recommend the Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR, which has an aperture ring, is weather sealed, faster aperture, better ergonomics, still extremely compact, optically fantastic and capable of resolving 40MP… and the list of loves for this lens could actually go on forever.
Sure, it costs about $300 more than the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5, but it’s worth every penny if you ask me.
The only real downside: even several years after its announcement, the Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR is still quite compilcated to find in stock: BHphoto says they should get some units soon, on Amazon you can find some second hand units (often overpriced), Adorama has also none available, it’s on backorder at Moment and good luck finding it anywhere else.
But hey, we are at just a humble 4 years after its announcement… we can’t expect Fujifilm to give us stable stock on gear so quickly ;).