![]() I’ve noticed it tends to back focus on occasion.įor street photography, it has been fine because I’m usually not focusing on subjects that are a meter or farther away, which it seems to do fine with. ![]() The autofocus doesn’t really hunt but it’s not exactly a speed demon and at times can be inaccurate. You don’t really notice the bokeh of this lens as it’s not distracting, which is the best you can really hope for from an 18mm lens. The bokeh is fine on this lens but you’re not gonna get super out-of-focus backgrounds with a lens this wide unless you get as close as possible to your subject. The included lens hood cuts down on flare and improves contrast so I always use it but it does add some size. ![]() You do get quite a bit of lens flare (which can be nice) when not using the lens hood. When Fujifilm updates this lens, they’ll have some room for improving its image quality. After all, this lens was released back in 2012 along with the X-Pro1 so it’s starting to show its age. That said, I do like having my photos be as sharp as possible, or at least have that option, so it seems to me like this lens is due for an update. For the most part, you won’t notice the softness unless you’re pixel-peeping so I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. It’s basically sharp in the center of the frame at all apertures but can be soft in the corners at pretty much all apertures, which is more evident the wider aperture you go. Many have noted that the Fujifilm 18mm f/2 is not the sharpest lens in their lineup and I agree with that. If you want to make fast adjustments though, you can always put it in the ‘A’ position and then adjust your aperture using your camera. Luckily I don’t change my aperture all that frequently when doing street photography so it’s not a big problem for me. Like I mentioned previously, it just feels a bit off and feels mushy rather than solidly clicky if that makes sense. My issue with this lens though is that adjusting the aperture ring doesn’t feel as good as other Fujifilm lenses. The 18mm f/2 feels great on the camera, as it’s a nice small size and the low weight balances well. The 18mm f/2 is also nice and lightweight and it balances perfectly on Fujifilm bodies. Although I think it would be nice if Fujifilm made an 18mm f/2.8 lens to reduce its size even more, this lens makes for a very compact kit. As far as interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm go, it’s basically bested only by the 27mm f/2.8 WR in terms of size. I don’t know if I would go so far as to say it has a pancake form factor, but it’s damn close. The Fujifilm 18mm f/2 measures 2.54″ x 1.6″ and it weighs 116 grams. I like the look of the square lens hoods so it would be nice if Fujifilm did that for more of their lenses. It’s made of plastic but that might actually be better for absorbing shock if you drop or bump it than metal lens hoods. One thing that I like about it is that Fujifilm includes a square lens hood with this lens. 18mm is a great focal length for street photography and documenting your everyday life so not having weather sealing is a drag and it limits what weather you can comfortably shoot in. ![]() My last gripe on its build quality is just that it’s not weather sealed. I also have the 27mm f/2.8 and that lens is smaller and has a better feeling aperture ring so it’s not just due to the size, although I’m not sure what Fujifilm could do to make it feel better. I will say also that the aperture ring doesn’t feel as precise and smooth as my other Fujifilm lenses (it just feels kind of mushy when changing the aperture) and the size of the aperture ring along with the lens’ shape makes adjusting it uncomfortable in my opinion. I’ve had it for a couple of years now and have used it plenty and it has very little wear and tear to show for it.Īlthough I feel confident that this lens will hold up, there are a couple of things that I don’t like about its build.įor one, its focus ring doesn’t feel great considering it’s focus-by-wire but that’s the case with all Fujifilm lenses. To me, it feels like a reliable piece of gear that you don’t have to baby. The Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R is made of metal, so its build quality feels pretty solid and rugged. Focal length: 18mm (27mm full-frame equivalent).It does have its limitations though, which I’ll talk about later in this Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R Review. The lens adds very little size to Fujifilm cameras so it makes for a very nice package that you can carry with you all the time. Its compact size and low weight makes it a great lens for street photography or other types of photography where you’re on-the-go and you need to be light on your feet and stealthy. The Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R is a compact and lightweight wide angle prime lens with a 28mm-equivalent focal length.
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