Here they are, the first samples shot with the XF 10-24! Check them out at Fuji’s website here! (thanks for sharing MJr).
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Anyone know the weight of this lens?
It is given in the specs. on the FF website.
Edit.
I missed the word not out.
410g / 14.5oz (source: slrgear.com)
Samples are pretty impressive. It’s not razor sharp to the corners, but I don’t know of a zoom that is…but it still has pretty good resolution in the corners and is very sharp in the edges and center. What impresses me most is the complete lack of CA present in the images. No lateral CA, no purple fringing…very impressive. Distortion seems pretty well controlled too.
Near perfection for a lens this wide! It’s annoying really, makes it really difficult to decide which one to buy. 😀
Probably has something to do with the new and improved LMO as well, but that’s just part of digital photography. In the end you can’t polish a turd so it has to be good to begin with and it certainly looks like it is. Worth the wait, ànd weight. 😛
http://fujifilm-x.com/development_story/en/developer/lens_modulation_optimiser/
But if you look, LMO is off for all these samples.
Ah you’re right, didn’t notice that. That’s interesting !
(didn’t think to look there since i have the EXIF in my image viewer)
Sorry but it seems I must miss some information. What happens if LMO is “ON “?
LMO is supposed to clean up diffraction softness so if LMO = on, images would even have more details!
“…but I don’t know of a zoom that is…”
Then check out the Leica M Tri Elmar lenses. But of course they are not a typical zoom (but still a zoom).
Please, humor us with the retail price of that one. 😉
Why do you think the price of those lenses is humorous?
Oh, it’s not the price or the lenses that are humorous.
To give some perspective, I’m not sure if it’s possible to spend as much money on an entire Fuji system as on one of the Tri-Elmar Lenses.
It’s an economical $6,295 at B&H.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/461971-USA/Leica_11642_Tri_Elmar_M_16_18_21mm_f_4_Asph.html
Yes, they are very expensive unfortunately. But the OP didn’t mention a price range and I was very impressed by a borrowed WATE (16-18-21mm/f4) that’s why I mentioned it 😉
Patrick,
any idea why the new zoom lenses in the lens roadmap dont have the LM designation?
does this mean Fuji is abandoning the linear motor drive or maybe its just a temp name in the chart?
Every advantage has a disadvantage, probably.
These might be an interesting read:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/xf_lens/about/index.html
Found via this nice XF-lens mini-site:
http://fujifilm-x.com/xf-lens/en/
Maybe its distortion is software corrected, hence the softness. Same with 18-55….
You’d have to imagine there is some level of camera based software correction going on with a lens this wide. Not that that’s a bad thing, Fuji has been making good use of the technology available to them.
Pics look impressive. Enough to swap my XF14mm for? Tough call 🙂
I’m in the same place. But with the extra weight, I think not. Especially with the XF 23 and XF 56 still waiting on the wanted list.
Looks sharp enough, but lots of distortion to me.
Actually i do not see that much of distortion for this type of lens. Sharpness in the corners could be improved via LMO, shame my X-pro1 does’ent support it. I wonder will fuji enable it by base raw processing software (Silkypix).
Just what all SW do, I don’t like shooting that wide with buildings my self and is why Canon and Nikon makes PC lenses.
I’m very impressed the shot at railway with snow. It demonstrates how ghost and flare is controlled superbly. Unquestionably, this is very nice lens. Only concern is its size and weight.
For this railway shot, I’m sure that Fuji intends to show off both body and lens. Even having the Sun in the frame, the details and contrast at highlight zone is maintained smoothly, while ghost and flare is virtually invisible.
That’s the first thing I noticed. Flare on a wide angle lens is a big issue. The Panasonic 7-14mm would be showing purple blobs all over the place with this kind of shot.
lol
Only on cameras with the Sony sensor
For wide-angel lens, what does it mean “Len modulation optimizer= off”?
Lens Modulation was added to the X-E2 as a function that helps control a type of aberration associated with electronic sensors, not the optical path associated with lenses. It takes the processing power of the EXR-2 processor to do that. When the EXIF data reads LMO = Off, it just means the photographer disabled that function in the camera’s Menu for that picture.
My goodness, what a tough decision for me!!!!!
XF14, XF10-24, XF56
buy 14, 23 and 56, problem solved 😀
Agree.
Nah, 14, 35, 56 😛
This decision depends on what you are going to use the lens(es) for. If you travel much, don’t want to carry 3 lenses and need versatility, buy the zoom lens. If IQ is most important, buy the non zoom lenses. Also think of the price of 3 prime lenses compared to one zoom lens in this case. Or buy the zoom AND the primes too :).
I don’t like the indoor shot with the fruits – there it shows that 2.8 would make a difference. The train shot looks great.
Can I assume this is not weather sealed. If not, what a strange decision…
hey patrick,
i guess I am not the only one who would like aperture markings on the future zooms with a single maximum aperture through the zoom range. Especially the 16-55 2.8f zoom would be great with a marked aperture ring.
Maybe you could do a poll asking weather people want this or not, so in case fuji is listening they have a representative result which maybe will influence theire decision about the upcoming lenses. It could be a “yes” and a “no” for each of the three lenses with this issue (including this wide angel zoom here 10-24)
would be great! and thanks for all the work on this webpage!
Yep. I really don’t get it. Even for variable aperture zooms it shouldn’t be a problem, since the ring is only electronic. But probably production would be more expensive.
F/2.8 zooms will feature a marked aperture ring as per:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52869841
ok thanks for the information, so the poll is not needed. (for readers: the information is given in the last point on the page linked above)
Wow, I am very tempted to sell both my Nikon FF and my m43 stuff for all these beautiful lenses!
The 14mm will likely be optically superior, as high-quality primes generally are. However, for those that prefer to shoot wider than 21mm or prefer the option to shoot at various focal lengths, the zoom would be the best option. I have been using Canon’s 10-22mm, which is a very good ultrawide and similar in size to this lens. So, if I was going to replace it, I would likely go with the 14mm.
I agree with those who would choose the 14mm over this ultra wide zoom. I have the 14mm and love what it does. It’s wide enough for nearly all of the photos I take with it. I’ve also read that the heavier, wide angle zoom lenses are prone to equipment failure more quickly than lighter lenses, given that every lens will eventually fail some day. If I were going somewhere that I thought I needed a wider lens, I’d probably make arrangements to rent one; or I’d look into getting a Tokina lens, or something else. I’d rather invest my money in the 56mm prime.
And when is Fuji going to announce the new primes?
The samples are great even right out of the camera and with just al little post-procesing sharpening they are sharp even at the extreme edges (without artifacts). The next things that Fuji needs to build is a body with 1/8000 shutter speed, 1/250 or 1/320 flash sync speed and with wireless flash control (with a new flash because the actual flashes are lacking in most aspects compared to the offerings from Canikon or even Olympus! Plus a 1:1 macro lens. I’d love that!
Oh yes, I need really a 100mm 1:1 macro lense like my Tokina AF 100mm f/2,8 Macro AT-X…..
Btw. Which Canon to XF Adapter can someone recommend?
Me too. I’m a bit disappointed when there is no 1:1 macro lens in 2014 roadmap.
I can still see the 1:1 macro in the current roadmap.
Which one?
I am just asking because I read that the 60mm is no 1:1.
I don’t know about this particular lens. But I do believe Fuji’s going to be adding some prime lenses to the Roadmap within the next few months. They’re smart guys, and they know the real money’s to be made selling lenses, not camera bodies. And that’s a good thing; it’s one of the reasons they keep improving the functionality of their camera bodies through firmware updates.
Rico is referring to the oft-delayed Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8. it is a macro lens.
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/10/26/first-impression-zeiss-touit-50mm-f2-8-macro/
And it will do 1:1 for about $1000US
http://www.cameraegg.org/zeiss-touit-2-850-macro-lens-pirce-around-1000/
A 70mm f2.8 OIS Macro 1:1 will be a stunner!
As expected, pretty impressive. Much better in the corners at 10mm than my 10-18.
I think Rico knows something we don’t know in regards to the macro lens.
I don’t think so. Hopefully, we will see the lens in March.
All sample images have Lens Modulation Optimiser (LMO) turned off. Are the algorithms still being tweaked? Given the Fuji explanation at the link below, this technology would seem to best compliment wide-angle zooms.
http://fujifilm-x.com/development_story/en/developer/lens_modulation_optimiser/
My tripod feels neglected and wants me to ask about an ETA for the Fuji grips. Any rumors/news?
Good point. It could mean LMO may not fully functioning. On the other hands, with LMO off, we can judge how well the lens perform regarding distortion. From a glance of those not-useful samples, distortion seems to be handled quite well.
I believe they deliberately kept the LMO turned off to show the optical performance of the lens. The people most likely to buy this lens now are X-Pro1 shooters, and that camera body is not capable of using the LMO function.
…excellent point. However, maybe they could show a dual gallery–i.e. on and off. I have the XE2 and am definitely a potential buyer. I’d like to see some amazing 10-24mm tripod landscapes give the Nikon 800 folks a run for their money. But then again, maybe I’m a dreamer. 😉
I rarely if never find the sample photos useful at all from Canon, Nikon, Fuji, etc.
If I’m the Guy who sells my products, I wouldwant the pphotos to look best to attract customers.
I think LMO is turned off on the X-E2 because some of the sample shots are with the xpro1 that doesn’t support LMO.
it looks decent, especially flare control as other have said. I do use the 10-22 Canon on my Nex-7 and find it to be a good lens and these days it is quite cheap as are all the competitors in the slr market, even the sigma 18-35 F1.8 which is not as wide by Much faster and constant aperture.
I do therefore feel it is a touch expensive. In many ways I find it annoying that all the recent lenses have been priced at around $1,000. not necessarily because they are expensive for what they are but because the earlier prices have set a kind of price anchor in my mind for what fuji lenses should be priced at.
Looking at the Canon 16-35 F2.8 mk II, I feel that this lens is over priced until the street price drops.
tough decision as the 14mm I have is great. I need to get a canon adapter and try the 10-22 Canon on my X-E2 and test that before deciding
Very cool to see. I found myself disappointed at seeing only one film simulation and DR mode represented, but then realized that the purpose of these images is to show off the lens, not necessarily the body/sensor :). I do wonder how the image show directly into the sun might be different at a higher DR setting, though.
Good point, Cory. It’s amazing what Rico has un-masked about these cameras, in regards to the potential of their dynamic range.
Samples are very impressive, extreme corners are better than my old Canon EF-S 10-22 which is regarded as the best on APS-C and distortion os very well controlled. I haven’t seen many UWA lenses this sharp. Another superb lens IMO.
No compact ultra-wide zoom F2.8 = No buy from me…..sorry!