WAIT, WHAT? The Slanted Lens Tests Fujifilm X-T4 on “a Newer Version of the Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8”. Is a Mark II version Coming?

UPDATE: The Slanted Lens confirmed in the comments that it was an error

In the latest X-T4 video of The Slanted Lens, which we shared in our massive X-T4 live blogging, the guys beta testing the Fujifilm X-T4, when testing image quality and pixel peeping, literally say:

let’s look at the lens, because this is a newer version of the 16-55mm. It’s a great lens. Super solid. And it’s sharp, really sharp.

So what, did Fujifilm secretly update the Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8, or did they test a Mark II version, or did they just make an error?

I believe it was an error, but the guys at The Slanted Lens said it with quite some confidence, so I have to report about it, as they evidently are close enough to Fujifilm to get beta gear for testing.

Once again, they did not say “it’s a new XF16-55“, but “it’s a newer version of the XF16-55“.

Well, there are definitely other lenses that need a refresh, rather than the 16-55.

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New Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 Hands-On Images and Accurate Size Comparison with XF 33/1.0, 56/1.2, 50/2, 90/2, 16-55/2.8

Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0

As you know, Fujifilm canceled the Fujinon XF33mm f/1.0 in favor of the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0. As Fujifilm explained at the Fujifilm X Summit, the change was necessary in order to save size, weight (and I’ll add also price).

FujiRumors already made an accurate size comparison between the XF 50mm f/1.0 and the XF56/1.2, XF50/2, XF90/2 and XF16-55/2.8 in this article.

Now new hands on images of the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 appeared on weibo via camerabeta, and you can see them all down below.

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Size Comparison: Fujinon XF 16-80mmF4 vs XF 18-135/XF16-55 and GF50mmF3.5 vs GF63/GF45

I took the leaked images of the Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 and Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 and made a size comparison with other Fujifilm lenses (see below).

The Fujion XF 16-80mm f/4 weights 440g and the XF18-135 weights 490g.

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It’s time for gear predictions!

Techradar started here, by predicting the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and maybe also the Fujifilm X100F successor in 2019.

Now it’s time for Tony and Chelsea Northrup to predict new gear.

Tony says he noticed a trend at Fujifilm, which is making full frame equivalent fast lenses (XF200mmF2, XF8-16mmF2.8, XF33mmF1.0). Hence, according to his predictions, Fujifilm will launch:

Over a year ago, I told you that Fujifilm will NOT launch more than 2/3 X and 2/3 GF lenses a year (at least not until they finish to expand their lens factories).

And since Fujifilm already has 2 lenses scheduled for this year (the XF16mmF2.8 and XF16-80mmF4), I’d not expect more than 1 “surprise” lens to come (if any).

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Fujinon XF 16-80mmF4 vs XF 18-55mmF2.8-4 vs XF 16-55mmF2.8 – SIZE COMPARISON

Fujinon XF16-80mmF4 Vs Fujinon Zooms

After my recent Fujinon XF33mmF1.0 vs XF35mmF1.4 vs XF35mmF2 comparison, readers asked me if I can compare the size of the Fujinon XF 16-80mmF4 with the XF18-55mmF2.8-4 and XF16-55mmF2.8.

You ask, I deliver ;). And based on this comparison, the XF16-80mmF4 looks like a fantastic travel lens!

The comparison is based on the images I took and what I have seen with my own eyes at the Photokina Fujifilm booth. Also, we took the filter size into consideration.

Of course this can’t be super-accurate, but just like with my previous comparison, I’d say it’s 85+% close to perfection. Keep in mind, though, that the size of the XF16-80mmF4 mockup I have seen at photokina might change until the final lens is released sometimes in 2019.

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Fujinon XF 16-55 f/2.8 – Dating the Prom Queen!!

'Stella' - candid street portrait, Western Australia, 2018. Fuji X-T2, XF 16-55, 16mm @F2.8
‘Stella’ – candid street portrait, Western Australia, 2018. Fuji X-T2, XF 16-55, 16mm @F2.8

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  • Sony A7sii vs Fujifilm X-T2 for video review at Maru Films youtube. Yep, the Sony has IBIS, but the reviewer is considering to go for Fuji anyway. The colors, the overall size and more convince him that Fujifilm X-T2 is the better choice.
  • Lens Stars are “Weaksouce” on Sony f/2.8 90 Macro and G Master f/2.8 24-70 compared to the beautiful lens stars on the Fujinon XF16-55. Check out min. 1:00 of The Hunter Report youtube video.

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