The XF 16mmF1.4 is making many X-shooters happy in these days. The lens is already available at AmazonUS and BHphoto . Still out of stock at Adorama. In Europe the lens was available for a short time at WexUK but is now out of stock. Available only later in May at AmazonDE, AmazonUK and AmazonFR.
You already have it in hour hands? Then feel free to share your first pics at the Brand New Fuji X Forum and, if you use facebook, at the FR-facebook photostream.
So here is a buntch of first looks about this lens… and for those who don’t have time now at work to read it all, here is a brutal summary: This Lens Rocks 🙂
MUST READ: Rico’s FIRST LOOK at the XF 16mmF1.4 (German Version)
Review – Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 R WR lens at jonasjacobsson
Culture Box, Fujinon 16mmF1.4 + featured in The Guardian at flemmingbojensen
Fuji XF 16mm F1.4 for Street Photography at simonsphotographyblog
Fujinon XF16mmF1.4 R WR : The latest prime from Fujifilm (Part 2) at michaelrcruz
Why would I need the new 16mmF1.4 at billfortney
Tested! Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4R WR at mikemander
Review at dcfever (translation)
XF16mm F1.4 R WR ~ Hello, We’ve been expecting you at kevinmullinsphotography
First Impressions at chrisharrisonphotography
22 Responses
Why are Fuji lenses at least $1000 all of a sudden?
Fast wide lenses are always expensive. The equivalent from Canon is $1,500.
That’s a full frame lens. I can get Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G for less than $800 and Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G Lens for less than $700
Not as wide. Not as fast. Plastic. No aperture ring. $800 for a plastic 20mm f/1.8 makes the Fuji look like a bargain. I think it’s also notable no other camera maker builds a lens for crop sensor this fast below 35mm equiv.
Bingo 🙂
And how’s that CA on the Nikon wide open?
But those pricy nikons, when step down to f/2, which is about f/1.4 on APSC, has much better performances. So it is a bit faster.
How is that better performance?
You are welcome to look at sample images of 16/1.4 here.
http://www.lenstip.com/2130-news-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_16_mm_f_1.4_R_WR_-_sample_images.html
And probably compare to Nikon 14-24/2.8.
http://www.lenstip.com/295.11-Lens_review-Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_14-24_mm_f_2.8G_ED_Summary.html
People always compare equivalents when it suits them… F1.8 is f1.8 unless your using a speed booster. If you used the f1.8 Nikon in a crop sensor your not letting in the same light as the 1.4 (but your getting about f2 in depth of field in terms of ff). This is a 16mm 1.4. A fast wide lens.
There isn’t a crop sensor lens to compare it to as no one makes one. Maybe the Rokinon 16mm f2 which is a bit of a beast to be honest…
First, those AF nikon lens has no aperture ring, you won’t be able to use it on your Fuji as it was supposed to be used. Second, you have 36MP bodies to use them with. You have to think of lens as a system instead of a lens alone. Fuji cannot even take enough customers from Sony, you now want to challenge nikon? You must be seriously biased.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/10906628785/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/10907058153/
Nope not biased (I am actually a Nikon user currently), I just think people should take things for what they are (also I wasn’t even the one who bought up Nikon, it was actually user “fly moon”… ) . Correct you cannot use Nikon g lenses without a special adapter, but you can use the d variants with a dumb adapter. But this is getting off topic. I absolutely agree that people should think of s lens as a system instead of lens alone…which is why I personally haven’t bought a Sony. If you only think in terms of DOF, Sony of another ff system would probably suit you better
Be on the topic, I think what Fuji really offers is light prime with good performance and decent JPEG output quality. Price… It is okay. $ony is definitely stirring up the market with their pricing strategy. But that’s $ony alone. Fuji is doing okay in pricing. Post-processing can be a problem depending on software. Color-rendering wise… Just play with any raw processing software, eventually people will get there. The only reason why I did not think about Nikon is the weight. I probably will get A7R eventually.
I only think in terms of DOF. If I care about the art of design I will go to Sony in the first place. This is a good tool for your reference.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/dof-calculator.htm
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http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/dof-calculator.htm
20mm vs 16mm is a huge difference… And so is f1.8 vs 1.4
apples and oranges
And you get what you pay for. the 1.8G series is good, but not at the level of the Fuji production, especially the latest ones. With them I can have what I would consider as Pro lens in aperture, IQ, color rendition, build quality at around 2/3 ot the price of the equivalent or similar offering from the “big boys”
Lenstip has uploaded sample images.
If I didn’t have the superb XF14mm f/2.8R, I would definitely consider this. Looks like yet another beautiful lens.
Indeed, so far these are the best shots I ever seen.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/sets/72157650648502124