FUJIFILM just introduced the FUJINON XF 8mm f/3.5 lens for X cameras. The compact prime lens weighs only 215 grams/7.58 ounces and is weather resistant. This lens is the widest prime lens in the XF lens lineup to date. Let’s see what this lens is about! The XF series of FUJINON lenses are optimized for FUJIFILM’s X-series of cameras like the brand-new FUJIFILM X-S20 that we just reviewed. The XF lenses aren’t unnecessarily large or heavy, as they are built to cover the FUJIFILM APS-C sensors. FUJIFILM X lens roadmap with the XF 8mm already announced for 2023. Image credit: FUJIFILM FUJIFILM has two lines of prime lenses in their lens lineup, which consist of ultra-fast primes and compact primes. As the name implies, the ultra-fast primes feature wide apertures, while the compact line is focused on weight and size. SUPER EBC XF 8mm 1:3.5 R WR This new 8mm (12mm focal length equivalent to 35mm) compact prime features a Super EBC multilayer lens coating and an f/3.5 aperture. This doesn’t seem fast but bear in mind that this is a lens from the compact prime, and the widest ultra-fast prime lens thus far is the XF 14mm f/2.8 R. Front view of the XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR. Image credit: CineD Optical performance One lens I was eager to compare with the new XF 8mm f/3.5 was the XF 8-16mm f/2.8 red-badge zoom lens. I was prepared to see better performance from the prime lens compared to the zoom...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 24 May, 2023