Fujinon XF 10-24mmF4 vs XF 8-16mmF2.8 (rated F2.8 but more Likely T3.5), XF35/1.4 vs XF35/2 – Fujinon XF Lens Review Roundup

Fujinon XF Lens Roundup

Fujifilm is currently running huge deals on some XF lenses (full list below).

So I have collected a bunch of Fujinon XF lens reviews to maybe help you out to make your decision if to grab one of the discounted lenses or not.

But before we go to the reviews, here is the list of official Fujifilm deals.

Prime Lenses

• XF 16mmF1.4 WR (save $250): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
• XF 56mmF1.2 (save $250): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $350): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 80mmF2.8 OIS WR (save $300): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 90mmF2 WR (save $250): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 200mm F2 (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

Zoom Lenses

• XF 8-16mm F2.8 (save $500): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera
  
• XF 10-24mmF4 OIS (save $250): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR (save $300): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 50-140mmF2.8 OIS WR (save $400): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
• XF 100-400mmF4.5-5.6 OIS WR (save $500): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
• MKX 18-55mm T2.9 (save $1,000): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
• MKX 50-135mm T2.9 (save $1,000): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Camera Deals

• X-T3 body (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
• X-T3 w/18-55 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
• X-T2 (save $500):BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
• X-T2 w/18-55 (save $400): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
• X-T2 w/18-55 and v/grip (save $829): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
• X-H1 + v/grip (save $467): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera
• GFX 50R + GF63mm (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
• GFX 50R + GF45mm (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
• GFX 50R + GF32-64mm (save $800): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 Reviews

Michael de Maven reviews the Fujinon XF 8-16 f2.8 and compares it to the Fujifilm XF10-24 f4. Is the Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 worth $2k? Are you better off getting the Fujinon XF10-24mm f/4? Here are his key points:

• XF 8-16 has lots of lens elements, so lots of engineering went into this
• 10-24 is half the weight of 8-16
• 8-16 is front heavy
• 8-16 better build quality
• wide open the 10-24 at f/4 slightly sharper in corners than 8-16 at f/2.8. Same at telephoto end
• at 10mm both at f/5.6 they are close
• at widest focal length and widest aperture, the 8-16 has a clear advantage in the peripheral center
• stopped down at f/8, the 8-16 has a big sharpness advantage in peripheral center
• both lenses very good with chromatic aberration and minimal sun flare in both
• he talks about F-stop and T-stop. F-stops does not tell us how much light really hits the sensor. The amount of light that really comes through the lens on the sensor is T-stop.
• with exactly the same exposure settings, the XF8-16mmF2.8 delivers slightly darker results than the XF10-24
• the XF8-16 is rated f/2.8 but according to his testings it’s probably about a T3.5 lens
• he ends up recommending the currently $250 discounted XF10-24mmF4 to most people
• he recommeds the currently $500 disocunted XF8-16mmF2.8 to professional wedding photographers, astro photographers, for architecture (it’s wider) and for landscapes (it’s weather sealed and sharper at f/8, so better for large prints)

More XF 8-16mm reviews:

• flemmingbojensen – Wide at Last – First impressions of The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8 lens
• photographyblog – Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR Review
• imaging-resource – Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 Field Test: Very good optical performance at a high cost

Zoom Lens Reviews

• digital-photography-school – Fujifilm 50-140mm vs 55-200mm
• littlebigtravelingcamera – Three Primes vs the XF 16-55/2.8 WR
• photodanielm – The Fujinon XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS: (I’m) Not a kit lens!
• photodanielm – The Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8R LM OIS: Improve my reach!
• lenstip – Fujifilm Fujinon XC 15-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ

Prime Lens Reviews

• alikgriffin – Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 vs. 35mm f2 Lens Comparison
• Georges CamerasTV youtube – Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR vs 23mm F1.4 R Shootout by Georges Cameras
• mfoto – Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R – Lens Review
• seattlesteve – Long Shots with Fuji’s 90mm Masterpiece – A Photo Review
• mfoto – Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R – Lens Review
• dsphotoblog youtube – Fujinon 16mm 1.4 Street Photography at Night
• hendriximages – Fuji’s 50mm Equivalent Options
• visualsciencelab – A few thoughts about the Fuji 60mm macro lens. And a couple blog notes
• Omar Gonzalez Photography Youtube – The BEST Thing About the Fujifilm 16mm 1.4 lens FUJI is its Macro capability