We already know almost everything about the new X PRO 1. But how good are the X lenses? That question has been now answered by the reviewer team from ePhotozine:
1) Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/2 R Lens Review (Click here to read it): “Optically this lens is capable of delivering superb clarity in the central portion of the frame when stopped down a little. It is a shame that sharpness levels drop off towards the edges of the frame, and doubly so that this optic suffers from noticeable chromatic fringing towards the edges of the frame. Even with this lens’ imperfections, it is a pleasure to use, so long as its weaknesses are taken into consideration.“
2) Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R Lens Review (Click here to read it): “With this lenses ability to deliver extremely sharp images, it should win many fans amongst users of this new camera system.“
3) Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro Lens Review (Click here to read it): “Sharpness is excellent from corner to corner, CA is pretty much non-existent, and other optical problems like distortion and falloff are also very well controlled. Unfortunately those wishing to use this lens primarily for macro work may find the issue with internal reflections a little too frustrating. The price is about right for the excellent build quality and features, but this lens will really sell itself on its near-perfect optical performance.“
In Summary the “weakest” lens is the 18mm f/2.0. The other two are very close to perfection. Now let’s hope Fuji will announce the other lenses soon! I am particularly interested in that rumored 14mm f/1.4 lens that could arrive this year 🙂
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The Fuji X PRO 1 camera can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here), Epxansys US (Click here) and Expansys Canada (Click here).
in Europe at Jessops UK (Click here), eBay Italy (Click here) and Expansys UK (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here) and eBay Japan (Click here).
The Fuji X 18mm f/2.0 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).
The Fuji X 35mm f/1.4 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).
The Fuji X 60mm f/2.4 macro can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
17 Responses
for me the most needed Wide angle should have been a 16mm ( 24mm equivalent)
Harold
Full marks to ephotozine for spotting the “hot spot” issue with the 60 Macro and reporting it, particularly when every other outfit is singing lyrics and declaring this as a “perfect” lens. This is a major problem.
What a shame that the lens design is half baked. 🙁
The 60mm gets a 4 out of 5 star rating. That’s half-baked?
Well a macro lens with hot spot at macro distance, I’m pretty sure that means a half-baked product. It’s not like you can remedy this problem in post process, so I think 4/5 is quite lenient.
When a “macro” lens hotspots near the “macro” region, it is half baked.
Agree with Joe 100%. 4/5 is lenient indeed.
This is hardly macro either with cheap 1:2 magnification. Fuji’s half baked, half macro, half portrait could have learned from newbie Samsung for creating and differentiate true macro and true portrait lenses. Or they can learn from oly-panny for their simply perfect 45mm true macro, true portrait.
The Oly 45mm is hardly a macro, neither perfect, it is only excellent. 🙂
I agree with you, but I was talking about panny 45mm hence the oly-panny.
I guess Fuji needs to take the macro off the lens name. The reviewer actually gave the lens more than 4 stars in the performance department. Then it would rate even better as portrait focal length with good close focusing capability. 😉
+1
But if it’s not a macro, then they don’t have any excuses to make such a slow aperture lens at 60mm. I bet people would whine how Fuji can come up with a 35/1.4 but not a 60/1.4.
Unsure about the 18mm and the 14mm – 16mm is my favo WA lens (like Oly 12mm for mFT). 14mm is more to the extreme, at least for me. There will be a 12-24/4OIS that could be an alternative. Or adapt to using the 18mm with its optical shortcomings.
I have the whole system on order. I would be happy to get what I ordered so far and not worry about what might come later.
See this photos with the Fuji XPro1:
http://www.f8photography.com.hk/blog/2012/03/streetxpro1/
Funny how the camera keeps getting great reviews but there is a consistent chorus of people who don’t own, haven’t used it, and aren’t buying it whining on various forums. I can’t wait to get mine + the three lenses. Also, Photographyblog is planning on reviewing each of the lenses shortly. I’m not buying an OM-D because I don’t like MFT sensors but I don’t spend my time complaining about them. I just won’t buy it and not worry about it. I’m sure it’s a great camera but it’s not for me. If you don’t want the X Pro don’t buy and move on with your life. I think you’ll find you are a lot happier if you focus on what’s positive instead of whining like like a 5 year old.
I’m going for an E-M5 and the X-Pro1. Best of both worlds. 🙂
I can’t say I care too much about the macro capabilities of the 60mm macro. but the issue is when light is perpendicular to the lens, not all the time. I only browsed the review but I don’t remember seeing any comments about whether the hood was used on the 60mm lens when the hot spots showed up.
If the issue is only WITHOUT the hood then I think its a non-issue. If it happens WITH the hood, then its a minor issue for me as I don’t plan on doing a lot of macro for it.
I bet that 60mm (120mm equiv) TRUE macro from Olympus is going to be absolutely superb.