Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 - Black

This is a great addition to a Fuji X lens set. It's tiny, light, and, when on sale, very reasonably priced. It has no image stabilization (of course, if you are using the newly-released Fuji X-H1, that doesn't matter at all), and although it is an "XF" model (the higher-end lenses in the Fuji lineup) it is made in the Philippines, not Japan, like the other "XF" lenses are. It's a bit noisy during autofocus, too, with an older focusing mechanism that is nowhere's near as nice as Fuji's newest piezo-electric focus motor models. But, cutting to the chase, if you are looking for a prime in this range, you'll likely not be disappointed. Images are sharp as can be, color is very good (I would say, "natural"), and you'll likely be pointing this thing at everything in sight due to its lightness and diminutive size. When it's put on sale, as Fuji does every half-year or so, it's a bargain, and it's the type of lens that you'll likely be happy about once you start looking over your photos. In spite of its very minor shortcomings, it's a wonderful addition to the Fuji line. At 78 grams, this is one of the lightest lenses you'll ever use. It's pancake style also adds to its ease of use. So, let's say you are shooting with the X-H1 camera, which is a bit on the heavy side. Putting this lens on that body brings the overall weight back in line with what we would more typically see in a mirrorless camera. It's kind of a strange field of view (27mm) for a prime lens, a field of view that is neither wide nor telephoto. So, in some ways, it is a strange creature. On the other hand, it boasts a fairly wide aperture of F/2.8, so its good for random street shooting or even interior shots where you are not trying to gulp in big, wide vistas. It's neither fish nor fowl, but it IS fun, and it takes great shots. The color richness is not quite up to the best of Fuji's offerings, but its close, and its sharpness more than makes up for it (and, you can always shoot in "Velvia" mode, if you wish, or simply post-process to add some saturation if you wish it). I think most people agree it is overpriced at its retail level, but if you can get it on sale, it's a great lens to have. There are just times you don't want to be lugging around heavy lenses and just want to concentrate on having fun while shooting, and if the field of view can handle what you are wishing to shoot, this lens can't be beaten. Compare it, though, with the Fuji XF 18mm prime, which is a little heavier (116g), but not much, has a MUCH wider field of view, and has a wider aperture of F/2, a fairly significant difference. I think the XF 18mm is great, and I use it quite a bit, but I might have to say that the 27mm is actually a tad sharper. The 18mm is $150 more expensive at retail level, and is made in Japan. So, it's a series of tradeoffs, like all lenses, and I recommend both. Before closing, and not to muddy the waters, but another very light and unexpectedly good new (2018) entry into the Fuji lineup is their absolute CHEAPEST lens, the Fujinon XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Lens - Black . That lens, too, is made in the Philippines and is not an XF lens, but an XC lens, where I suppose the "C" stands for "Cheapo." But let me tell you: that little lens with all its plastic and its super lightness (136g) is an overperformer in every way. I am certain that many Fuji shooters will ignore it, bypassing it in their mind as a "kit lens" (which it is), and not worthy of a look. In fact, that little puppy really turns out some great shots, and, to boot, has on-board OIS. No, it doesn't have the feel of those luscious "XF" Fuji lenses like the XF 56mm or the XF 90mm (or the XF 23mm or the XF 16mm), and its never going to match what you can do with those much more expensive XF lenses, but if you can get past that, it knocks out pictures that are really quite good. Plus, it gives you some zoom, and if you are shooting with ANY Fuji camera without onboard image stabilization, this lens magically adds it to the package. So, give it a thought when making a purchasing decision. But back to this XF 27mm. I can't but give it a Five-Star rating, particularly when on sale. Sharp, good color, light, pretty fast focus, and physically small. A great lens. One More Note... If you have not yet looked into the Fuji X system (be it the entry X-A5 all the way to the new X-T3 and X-H1) the system is worth your time to investigate. It's one of the most remarkable systems with which I've worked, and the quality of the images are so good that it is almost shocking at times. This really does include the entry camera X-A5, which knocks out superb images even with the plasticky XC 16-50mm kit lens (I use that lens all the time, along with the XF lenses), and when you consider the price reductions that repeatedly occur (the X-A1 with the kit lens has been at $450 for some time now), the system can really be cost competitive. Some of the "XF" lenses get quite pricey, but the reviews on them are almost uniformly excellent, and they can produce images that compete with the best of the biggest brands. These lenses are routinely compared with Zeiss, Schnieder, and Leica lenses, and my own experience lets me see why. The Fuji X-H1 has built-in image stabilization and is simply a delight with which to shoot. Image quality when paired with the XF lenses (and, as I say, even the XC lenses) can be stunning. The platform is worth looking into if you have not yet done so.

The 23mm was my dream for a long time, but I'm on a budget, so I began giving this one more and more consideration. I'm glad I did. It's really turning my X-T1 into my walk-around-camera. With this lens, the camera fits into my coat pocket and is more unobtrusive than ever. While it certainly doesn't look cheap, somehow I seem to get noticed less while taking pictures in the street. I leave it wide open all the time, there's no point in getting fidgety with depth of field here. It's a great lens to use with the autofocus assigned to the back button: You pull up the camera, you hit that button on what you want to focus on, after that the AF stops hunting, and you get to snap away, and you always come away with a sharp and lively image. (The AF is super quick, btw.) I'm shooting huge RAW files, and this way I really make more cropping decisions after the fact in Lightroom than ever before. This morning, I found a crazy interesting looking dude with face tattoos way in the corner of one of my frames, far from the subject I had originally focused on. I had literally not even noticed him when I snapped the picture. I cropped the picture to make him the new center subject. I also love taking this lens off, turning it around and "freelensing" around (see attached dog picture). It's so light and tiny that playing with it in that way is easy and rewarding. Very happy with my choice, and if the budget should grow to allow for the 23mm, I think I'll still hold on to this one for spontaneous shooting.

This lens was my alternative to buying an X100s. With it my Fuji XT-1 is a pocket-able camera, of course you need rather large pockets i.e. a coat pocket, cargo pockets, not pants pockets. This is my second fuji lens, the other being the 18-55, which I really like. The first thing I noticed was the difference between IOS (image stabilization) and NON IOS. This lens doesn't have IOS and until I got used to it I had a lot of out of focus pictures. After a weekend with the 27mm I'm getting nice sharp images. The lens, in good light and with stationary subjects takes very nice pictures. The auto-focus is as fast or maybe even faster than the 18-55. If it's slower I really haven't noticed. I really, really like the compact size of this lens. It's so light and small that when I opened the inner box I literally thought that it might be empty. This lens is ultra light. That said, it doesn't feel cheap or plastic. The f-stop has to be changed from the camera ie. there's no app. ring on the lens. On the XT1 this isn't too bad, just spin the rear, control wheel and it changes. Go all the way past f16 and the camera goes to "Auto". I'm not sure how convenient this would be on other cameras but on the xt1 it's not bad. If your looking to make your XPRO-1, XT-1, EM-1 etc more portable this lens is a great way to do it. NOTE: There's on a rebate deal for most of MARCH 2014 (check for details on line) so I only paid $199. At that price it's a real deal.

This review came from a person who just wants to take better photos, not a photographer. I like to shoot wide for my landscape photos and this lens is not quite there yet, but I love it as my everyday/all-purpose middle lens. The photos attached were from my Fuji XT20 during a trip to Vietnam. Pros: sharp, compact, lightweight, nicely built. Cons: it's a little loud trying to focus. Uses: - Landscape: good enough for the most part, but you won't have that dramatic effect that a wide-angle lens would bring. - Portrait: you'll get some separation of the object but not a lot of bokeh, so I like to use it for environmental portrait. - Macro: I found that mine doesn't produce that sharp of a photo when I come up very close to the object, for example, when I tried to capture the herringbone texture of my couch (not as sharp as the XC 16-50mm). I'm not sure if other people have the same experience. - Low light: pretty good. (looking at the picture I took of my mom walking in the dark) - Street: this is when the lens' compact form would be a great benefit. I'm not into street photography, but I appreciate it when I can walk around with the camera without drawing too much attention. - Sport & wild life: I haven't tried it so I don't know.

Update: The latest version of this (2021) has an aperture ring. Otherwise everything I wrote earlier still applies. The aperture ring is a big plus since the lens now confirms functionally to all the xf lenses This is a peculiar focal length - a little wide of "normal" but not really "wide angle". It is equivalent to a 41mm on a 35mm film camera. Very few lenses of this category have ever been offered. Yet there has been a debate going back decades that the angle of view presented by these lenses comes closer to the natural or "normal" view seen by humans than does the traditional normal lenses (50mm in 35mm film or full frame digital). I can't say who is right but I remember the 40mm that came on my first serious camera, a Konica TC. I remember that it was easy to use and did its job very well. Attached to a Fuji X-E1 or X-E2 the 27mm gives you a very light, compact package with a lot of versatility. I often prefer this to the 16-50mm kit lens that I also have. With a little foot work and thought I can cover almost the sane range of subjects. Subjectively, image quality appears very sharp and clean to me. Reviewers with the means to do more objective technical evaluations seem to agree. Pros: Small, light, flat. No zoom. No aperture ring (use thumb wheel instead). F/2.8 Cons: No zoom, No aperture ring. F/2.8. Not particularly close focusing. I don't see how a lens faster than F/2.8 or with closer focusing could be designed without being larger and heavier. More: After more use here are a couple of additional observations. --If you are doing hardcore landscape photos (i.e., tripod & cable release & ND filters), either the 35mm or 23mm is a better choice since the additional impedimenta just cited pretty much negates any size and weight advantages. -- You may be willing to to bring an X-E2 plus this lens along on difficult journeys (for example- 10 hours on horseback) where a larger body & lens would wear you down.

I tried it and returned it. It is not the fastest focusing lens and it was a hassle without the aperture ring. Image quality is good. I feel the 18-55mm and the 14mm lenses are simply better. PRO: The biggest pro is it makes the X-E1/2 and X-T1 pocket-able. CON: No aperture ring. Fumble hard to change aperture. The lens makes more noise when compared to the 18-55 or 14. Struggle to put on the lens cap.

I love and hate this lens. This lens is really compact, turning some of Fuji X cameras into very transportable items. The angle of view is too tight for most things, and not tight enough for portraits. Its just not a very useful lens. It is very very very sharp out of the box. It focuses nice and quick. I would have to say I enjoyed the 18mm f2 a lot more. That lens however isn't nearly as sharp, and exhibits more distortion. This lens is a handy lens, and works as it should end of story.

Bought it as new, the price as new and arrived like this in the photo in a burble plastic bag with a label that says used.

Maravilloso objetivo de la gama Fujinon FX. La calidad de las fotos es altisima, ademas por su diseno pancake tan a penas pesa y ocupa, permitiendo llevar la camara en el bolsillo. Una gran compra.

Great item with good price! Thank you.

Ich bin Hobbyfotograf und nutze meine Kamera meist im Urlaub, bei Städtetrips, Spaziergängen u.ä. Ein paar Mal kam dabei jetzt schon dieses Fujinon 27mm Objektiv zum Einsatz und hat sich dabei zu meinem aktuellen Lieblingsobjektiv entwickelt. Es ist klein und leicht und die Kamera kann mit dem Objektiv somit problemlos an einer weichen Handgelenksschlaufe den ganzen Tag durch die Gegend getragen werden. Damit fällt es mir manchmal leichter, die Kamera auch dann mitzunehmen, wenn ich es ansonsten aus Bequemlichkeit eher nicht gemacht hätte. Den fehlenden Zoom empfinde ich nicht als Einschränkung, sondern er zwingt mich dazu, mir mehr Gedanken über meinen Standort und den Bildausschnitt beim Fotografieren Gedanken zu machen. Meinen Bilder hat es definitiv gut getan. Wenn die Kamera einmal den Fokus gefunden hat, macht sie mit diesem Objektiv knackscharfe Bilder. Also, bezüglich der Bildqualität bin ich als Hobbyfotograf eindeutig der limitierende Faktor und nicht dieses Objektiv. Der einzige kleine Kritikpunkt ist, dass die Kamera mit diesem Objektiv manchmal erst beim zweiten Versuch den Fokus findet. Ich rede dabei von Motiven, die sich klar weit genug vom Sensor entfernt befinden. Beim zweiten Fokusversuch hat es bis jetzt immer geklappt und das passiert auch nicht ständig. Der Motor des Zooms ist durchaus zu hören, wie hier schon häufig bemängelt wurde. Da das was ich mache am ehesten als Streetfotografie bezeichnet werden kann, hat mich das noch nie gestört. Ich wurde auch selbst schon mit dem Fujinon 27mm fotografiert und habe dabei den Zoommotor überhaupt nicht bemerkt. Das war allerdings auch draußen in einer Stadt. Zusammengefasst: Ich bin begeistert von dem Objektiv. Aber das ist nur eine subjektive Meinung!

Si l'objectif n'est pas à mettre en cause, le fournisseur LYNXFR n'a toujours pas délivré la facture après 3 demandes depuis le 26 mars (le lendemain de la livraison). INADMISSIBLE. Cela dit, mes critiques sur le fournisseur n'aura aucune incidence sur ce commentaire-ci, car il s'agit de juger du produit (le fournisseur recevra son commentaire dans la partie "évaluer le fournisseur" dans la partie commande. Trop d'acheteurs mélangent les critiques en un même endroit, mais il faut comprendre que ce commentaire-ci doit permettre à un client de savoir si l'article correspond à sa recherche. Ensuite, il lira ailleurs, les commentaires sur le vendeur pour en choisir un qui lui convient. Ceci étant dit. Je recherchais un objectif petit, avec AF, d'une focale qui se trouve au plus proche des 35 mm (en version 24*36). Or, si le 23 mm f2 correspond en APS C à presque 36 mm, il est plus imposant en taille, en poids et plus cher que le 27 mm. J'ai préféré prendre le 27 mm f 2.8 - correspondant à 40 mm en 24*36 - car c'est un objectif pancake (j'espère que Fuji en fera d'autres), léger. Cela dit, il n'a pas d'échelle de distance, ce qui est un peu gênant pour les mises au point manuelles. Sinon, sa taille suppose une ouverture d'un IL de plus par rapport au 23 mm, mais, comme toujours, l'obtention d'un bon piqué ne doit pas être qu'au centre de l'objectif, mais sur la totalité. Pour cela, j'indique qu'à partir de f5.6 jusqu'à f11, on obtient un excellent résultat. Je ne saurais donc que le conseiller pour ceux qui partent avec un seul objectif et qui veulent faire du reportage ou de la street photo sans se faire remarquer. La combinaison avec le fuji XT-3 donne de très bons résultats. Etant livré sans pare-soleil (d'où quelques points en moins), j'en ai acquis un de marque VHBW en 39 mm, qui convient parfaitement et qui est d'un coût intéressant. En pièce jointe : panorama en 6 photos .à main levée f6.4 ISO 160 1/320e faite avec le fuji XT-3 et l'objectif 27 mm Note globale moyenne : 9.1/10 - très bon objectif à partir de f5.6 jusqu'à f11 (au-delà, attention à la diffraction)

国内流通品と何ら変わりません。 Fujiのサイトでユーザー登録も出来ます。 レンズ内への塵などもなく、もちろん動作も問題なしです。 このレンズ固有の、少しうるさい動作音はもちろん有ります。 安いレンズなので保護フィルターを不要で考えていましたが、 レンズ内への塵などの混入を防ぐために取り付けました。 そのため、フィルターの厚みが数ミリ加わり、中央部分の突起がブサイクです。 まあ、レンズカバー自体がそれ以上に飛び出しているので、もともとブサイクなんですが。 パンケーキレンズとしては小さく軽量で、カメラをコンパクトにまとめられます。 XF18mmF2Rはパンケーキレンズと呼ぶには無理がありましたが、これなら大丈夫でしょう。