RUMOR: Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII is About 30% Smaller and Lighter than Original XF16-55mmF2.8

I have been told (THANKS!!!) that the new Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 MKII will be about 30% smaller and lighter than the original version.

BE AWARE: Our sources said ABOUT 30% and not EXACTLY 30%! So don’t sh*tstorm too hard on me if it ends up being 34% or 26% smaller. ;)

I guess (not rumor) that in terms of size the new XF16-55mmF2.8 will be getting a step closer to the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN, which at this point is probably also its closest competitor.

Now, this is not a rumor (!!!) but a speculated list on which lens will be the better pick:

  • PROS of Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII (vs Sigma 18-50mmF2.8 DC DN)
    – 2mm wider
    – 5mm longer on the telephoto end
    – aperture ring
    – probably better weather sealing (the one of the Sigma has been reviewed as being “rather basic” by reputable review sites like photozone here)
  • PROS Sigma 18-50mmF2.8 DC DN (vs Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII)
    – price
    – probably still a bit more compact

And then there are of course lots of things we still don’t know, so this is just a very approximate and rough list that is far from being any recommendation to go for one lens or the other.

Oh, and the image you see above is just a rendering I quickly made of the XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII.

STAY TUNED: Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII Rumor Dropping Today

Many castes doubts and shadows after we told you that the XF16-55mmF2.8 lens will get a successor in 2024. Read the rumor here.

Why?

Because it has been incredibly silent around that lens so far. Fujifilm has not announced any X Summit. And because if Fujifilm were really to launch a successor, then we should have gotten a huge deal on the MKI version by now, but there is none.

But you shall never ever doubt what our trusted sources say. ;)

So much so, that today we are going to share what I consider an important rumor update regarding the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 MKII.

Definitely stay tuned. I am curious to read your reaction on this specific rumor.

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 Autofocus lens for Fujifilm X Mount… and Why (Some) Chinese Lenses are Starting to Bore Me

The first image of the upcoming AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount has now leaked at the Chinese social media account Camerabeta and 独立摄影师联合会 here and here.

  • AstrHori AF27mm F2.8
  • autofocus lens
  • minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters
  • 39mm filter size

It looks very similar to the 7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 that will also be launched soon.

As noted by the Chinese blogger, this is just a re-branded lens. It’s basically one company that makes them and then throws on it the brand name they get paid for printing on it.

That’s why we quite often get the same boring lenses from China: it’s the same stuff, made by one company and sold under a different name.

And while in the past I’d say “the more, the merrier“, I feel like this saying has no value anymore in cases like this one.

Please come up with something more original and unique!

Anyway, I’ll happily stick with my Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR, which has an aperture ring btw ;).

Because in my little world, no aperture ring, no buy!

7Artisans AF Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Leaked

7Artisans is going to launch several AF lenses for APS-C cameras including for Fujifilm X mount as reported by the Chiense social media account CameraBeta here.

  • 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8
  • 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.4
  • 7Artisans AF 25mm F1.8
  • 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8

One of them, the 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4 has actually already been teased months ago here.

The other lenses, as far as I can remember, are new entries in terms of rumors.

Once again, while I find it great that more companies make X mount autofocus lenses, I wish they would come up with something more unique and original than lenses that have been proposed in all possible and minimal variations by many other brands already.

Also, as far as I can see, none of them has an aperture ring, so none of the lenses is of interest for me.

But that’s as usual just my opinion. Let me know in the comments what you think about.

TTartisan AF 14mm f/3.5 APS-C Lens to be Launched in Autumn

TTartisan will launch the TTartisan AF 14mm f3.5 autofocus APS-C lens similar to TTartisan AF 27mm f2.8 in size and design for Fujifilm according to reports at the Japanese website asobinet.

So far it leaked for E mount, but since it is an APS-C lens, I guess it’s not too far of a stretch to assume it will also come for Fujifilm X mount at some point.

Release date unknown but likely by Autumn.

These are the specs so far shared by asobinet:

  • Distribution time in Japan: Unknown
  • Format: APS-C
  • Mount: E
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • Aperture: F3.5-F16
  • Aperture blades: 7 pieces
  • Lens composition: 8 lenses in 7 groups
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.25m
  • Maximum magnification: Unknown
  • Filter diameter: 39mm
  • Size: Unknown
  • Weight: 98g
  • Dustproof and splashproof: –
  • AF: Correspondence
  • Image stabilization: –
  • Other functions:
    ・Aperture ring