The Fuji Guys made a quick video shooting the XF60mm and XF80mm side by side. Check it out at Fuji Guys Youtube.
The video does not tell us something really new, but it gives us the opportunity to make a little poll, and see which one of these two lenses you guys would get for your macro photography.
Here are the main differences on paper:
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XF 80mm |
XF 60mm |
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Max. Aperture F2.8 |
Max. Aperture F2.4 |
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1:1 Macro |
1:2 Macro |
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weather sealed |
not weather sealed |
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optical image stabilization |
no optical image stabilization |
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compatible with 1.4x and 2.0x TC |
not compatible with 1.4x and 2.0x TC |
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bigger |
smaller |
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faster focussing |
slower focussing |
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reg. price $1,199 |
reg. price $649 |
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So which one is the better choice for your photography?
[poll id=”103″]
Fujinon XF 80mmF2.8 Macro: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujinon XF 60mmF2.4 Macro: AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
2.0x TeleConverter: AmazonUS, BHphoto, Adorama
1.4x TeleConverter: AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama