Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 lens review with samples
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2016
- Here's a very nice, small, simple pancake lens for the Fuji system. A nice focal length lends it to usability and the maximum aperture of f/2.8 isn't too bad, either. Let's see if its popularity is deserved.
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I love the 41mm focal length. I decided to buy the TTArtisan version of this lens and it arrives TODAY! I watched both your videos with much appreciation before making my purchase. Thank you.
Well articulated highlighting an succinct overall critique without bias.
Thank you for your review videos. They have helped me with my lens purchases. Enjoy all your other videos too. They are all very well produced. God bless
well done Chris, amazing review
i need to buy this lenses, it's perfect to fill gap between my Rokinon 12mm and 50mm...
My favourite lens reviewer. very accurate & no gimmicks. thank you Christopher for all the reviews.
Love that lens. Amazing center sharpness for the price and color is great too.
You are the best at making great informative videos. Thank you.
I miss Cardiff so much! Beautiful work, Christopher, thank you!
I own the 23mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.4 yet still bought this lens as a walk around street photography lens. I have it matched up with an X-PRO2. Lovely combo.
Excellent review! It’s one of my favourite lens, full of character. Sharp, practical and inexpensive. The bokeh, even if not the melting kind, is subtle but really unique for this this lens. Shoot in f2.8 and you can always separate your subject, with a light but very distinguishable background blur. Stop it a little bit and you get super sharpness across the frame. Love the warmth of the colour rendition! Noisy, but I don’t mind. Also use it for video in tight places, with fixed or manual focus, with sound added on post! Love it.
@Enock Tsagli well, the xc version (same optics, just plastic, no wr or aperture ring) is quite cheap at $200
im really glad your reviewing these lenses
Thank you for your amazing work 🙏. I bought all my lenses after checking your review. I hope to see its results for the new 40MP as well.
Dankeschön, Christopher! This is a very informative video.
I have been hearing great things about the 23mm f2.Would love to see you do a review of it.All the best
Bought a copy today, mine reads made in Thailand on the sticker though. My copy is super sharp in the centre but soft on the edges at f2.8. Crazy hey! Great review mate. Regards from Australia.
03:13 vs 03:26. One thing to note that I really like from this little winner lens is that the color consistency in the aparture range. In other words, with the 27mm, your picture will not have inconsistencies in color if you compare the wide open f2.8 shot with a stopped down f8 shot. Very consistent black tones at 03:13 vs 03:26. Unfortunatly, that's not true for some other FJ smaller lenses, like the 35mm f2 and 50mm f2 (and, to a smaller degree, the 23mm f2) which present a "bluer" cooler black rendition at f2 and a warmer neutral black at f8/f11. Go watch for yourself the other videos if you don't belive me. 27mm f2.8 ftw.
Thanks for the nice review as always. Do you have a list of specific Fuji X lenses you're going to review? Just curious :)
Best thing about this little gem is you can pick them up used super cheap, I snagged one on ebay for $200 shipped the other day.
You need to test more Fuji lenses. The new 16mm 2.8 for example! Keep up the great work
Even though I would prob never have a fuji, nor this lens but... i still watch just because of you my friend. I just love your reviews, i love the structure and the production value. Thank you for the reviews!
OK, great video thank but how do I easily set the aperture on my camera, it keeps moving and I need it to sit on F11
What about distortion and vinetting? I know you don like barrel shaped lines with dark corners.
Does anyone know if you control the aperture in the camera on the X-E2?
Thank you! I've got this in the mail. 😃
My favourite Fuji lens
i dont care what you do mate.. like your videos and want you to get all the views you can get.. keep up the good work..
Hi, Im new in photography and looking at getting a FuiFilm camera - perhaps x-pro2 - you mentioned here that this lense isnt very creative - can you recommend any lenses that would be a bit more creative, perhaps in both wide and macro categories? Cheers
I do wish Fuji would have provided an in camera option to allow this lens's control ring to be used for aperture control when it's in auto focus mode. But, they did give us a "Mk2" version with that included. I've still got this version and love it.
Hi, nice review! Thanks
how does it compare to the xc35mm?
could you suggest a ND filter for this lens with adapter if required.
Really nice review
Great informative video thanks
are you going to do a review of the mkii version of the 27mm
Thanks! I have the Fuji Xt10 and I have been using the kit lens but I was torn between this and the 35mm F2 and this. I have the Canon 24mmf2.8 and I prefer over my 50 mm. I find the 50 mm can get tight sometimes. I have had to back up into corners and my Canon pancake is wonderful! However, my Canon has seen better day's! Thank you again.
I'f probably go for the Fuji 35mm f/2 :-)
This is a very good lens for every day usage
please review more Fuji lens ! looking forward to your 23mm, 14mm, 56mm, 60mm etc reviews.
how does it compare with the 18mm
Got an X-T3 the other week. I mainly do street photography and I really want this lens. I have the 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit lens and the 35mm f2 and I'm buying the 23mm f2, but this lens keeps popping up and I keep wanting to get it. It'd be nice to have a 40mm equivalent for when I can't decide between 35mm equiv and 50mm equiv
Great vedio. Can you make vedio.is that lenses better than Canon 22mm for photo only? Hop you do vedio fuji 27 vs Canon 22mm. Thanks
I just picked this lens up second hand for my X-T4
Hallo, I enjoy your videos Christopher and would love to see you review a classic (old) lens on a mirrorless camera. For example the Canon FD 1.4 50mm on a Sony or Fuji. How well do they stand up to a modern review. Thanks for all your efforts.
Tessar (4 elements) or sonnar (6 elements) build? Its Xcellent. Love the 40mm fov.
Nice video, congrats ! At the end of the video, you say that this lens « is not a very creative lens ». What do you mean exactly ? That this lens has not this « magic » that has the 35mm 1.4 for exemple ? Thanks in advance :)
Glad they updated the aperture ring to the successor of this lens but disappointed they didn’t update the af motors.
Not sure if I want this lens or not. I currently only have the kit lens and don't really know what lens I should buy, maybe I will just stick with the kit lens for a little while longer and wait for a sale or something
Thanks a lot for the awesome review, it really helped me
Is it a bomb sharper than the 23/2? Quite possibly so. I LOVE 40mm FF. So versatile. €139 through eglobal.
$170 over on ebay right now I can’t wait to get it finally got a fuji camera 📷
No, square box to review distortion barrel?
wew... Why?
Which is better, 18mmf2 or 27mmf2.8
Hello. Thank you for the informative and professional review. You mentioned this lens being the sharpest you have tested. Does that include the 35mm and 23mm f2 lenses? I was thinking of buying the 35mm, but I prefer the weight and size of this one and am happy with the focal length and 2.8 aperture. If this is smaller and sharper, in what areas does the the 35mm beat it (apart from being f2). Many thanks in advance :)
This is only the third Fuji lens I've tested although I'm currently waiting to release two more Fuji reviews, and this is the sharpest one so far. To see which Fuji lenses' I've reviewed, take a look at the playlist on my channel
Nice review
That was my first Fuji lens, really liked it but moved to 35mm :). Great review.
Chris are you from Cardiff ? I was halfway through thinking.... I know all these areas haha
Most Fuji lenses I've tried tend to not have very smooth bokeh. I usually don't mind as I think it looks more interesting, and feels a lot more like a vintage film lens, but as a general rule, if you want smooth backgrounds, you'd have to buy one of Fuji's crazy expensive professional lenses, which are also physically massive.
Their main goal seems to generally lie more on sharpness of in focus elements, and overall price-to-performance, as well as keeping size and weight down while maintaining solid build quality.
Hi, i use 27mm now and i feel that AF speed is too slow. And because I take a photo of my baby, I always lose the moment. I consider to change to 18mm (because I love pancake lens) is the 18mm lens has faster AF speed than 27mm? Is it better? Thanks
(a) what camera body are you using? that may be affecting your AF speed
(b) what version firmware is your camera using? if you are several iterations behind, you may be missing out significantly on faster AF just because of not updating
(c) I would suggest you take a look at the 23mm f2 WR or the 35mm WR, as their autofocus is extremely fast, even on previous-generation fuji cameras like the XE2 and XT1. The 18mm is about as fast as this 27mm lens, or maybe even slower, and noisier with its AF noise.
I have this lens. Great, small and cheap (compared with another Fuji lenses).
I just recently sent my camera to get appraised (A canon 80D with a 70-200L and a sigma 18-35 art) considering what I paid for all of that id say that one doesnt need deep pockets for Fujis system their lens prices are very comparable to canons L lenses
Your reviews are probably the most helpfull around. But, can you possibly review the newest version of the Sigma 70-200 F/2.8? ;)
It's mediocre at centre, and bad at corners. Just get the Tamron one if you want a budget 70-200. It's 90% quality of the brand name lens with 40-50% of the price.
Nice review... again! The price though... £341 as new at lowest price I could find (£367 worst case) in Sweden.
Is it sharper than fuji 50mm f2 ? In 50mm f2 lens review you mentioned that 50mm is the sharpest fuji lens you have ever reviewed . Which one is sharpest ?
I'm a little underwhelmed with my copy. I find mine no sharper than the 18-55 and with less contrast.
Thank you for the video!! Appreciate it.
To anyone who has ever use this pancake lens for their Fuji XA1, mind sharing your thoughts on it? I own an XA1 too and looking to buy this lens for general street/travel use and I don't use it for video shooting. Thanks guyss
Hey Chris, which is better between Sony and Fuji mirrorless?
It's down to personal taste, really. I think Fuji gives much better still image quality but I'm not in love with Fuji's colours. Sony cameras are excellent for video and the full frame cameras are really good too. I'm not enough of an expert to really have the best opinion I'm afraid!
More fuji lens reviews please
Hi Christopher! Great video! I watched both this and the XF 35mm f1.4 review. Which prime lens would you recommend for me to bring out to Disneyland in Japan? I currently only have the 18-55mm kit lens. Thanks!
The 35mm f/1.4 might be quite nice for such a trip, or the 56mm f/1.2
Alright thanks Christopher!
how would you compare this with the 18mm f2?
Take a look at my review of the 18mm to see how I got on with it :-) this 27mm lens is a lot smaller and sharper, though
Exellent review channel 😊 you go head to head with fujis 27mm vs meike 28mm... cheers.
I don't really do comparison videos. Maybe one day I will cover the Meike 28mm
Great review Chris! Quick question: based on your experience, which lenses should i buy for an X-T10 that will be mainly used for street photography, this 27mm f2.8 or the 18mm f2 (or other)? Thanks!
Hmm, I would go for the 27mm, you want a little more tightness than 18mm
Which do you think would suffice pretty much most of your needs in the budget category of Fujinon lenses? I'd love to get the 23 pancake lens, the the XC version of the 35mm f2 is also pretty tempting. The same image quality and optics but half the price, and all you have to sacrifice is the metal body and weather resistance?! I think it is worth buy tbh 🤔. But I do however love the look of that 23mm. Both are almost the same price, with the 23mm a lil bit more expensive. Ughhh it's so had when you're broke Haha.
If you're broke, get the 35mm f/2 XC :-)
I am going to buy the new X-T20 kit with the 18-55mm lens included.
Shall I buy the 27mm lens or the 35 mm F2 as an addition?
Your thought/recommandation?
I'd go for the 35mm f/2 unless you really need a very small lens
Thank you Christopher.
That is the lens I also favorited :)
Why?
Go for the 23 1.4, it is on my newish XT 20 most of the time.
I agree.
Deep pockets is right. Not sure if i as a hobbyist see the benefit of buying fuji lenses versus adapting older manual focus lenses. Although to be fair i have not seen a cheap high end quality lens from any manufacturer if such a lens exists please let me know.
Can i use this on my XA3?
You can use any Fuji X lens
Thank you very much for your reviews! They are the best on TH-cam imo. Is there a chance to see a review of the Tokina 14-20 F2 in the next months? I know there are others reviews on the internet ... but i only count on yours!
If I can find one, then hopefully :-)
Hi Chris, great review.. Anyway, can you also do the best wide angle prime lenses for APSC sensors for canon? THanks
You mean make reviews of them? I already have :-)
Like top 10 best wide angle prime lens I have tested. Thanks for the prompt reply by the way. :) :)
Fuji Australia sellers had this lens at $221,discounted to $150,then Fuji offered $100 cash back.
I paid $50 for it,I`m very happy of course.
this and a used xpro 1 means... budget x100s?
I just purchased this lens, is yours a little noisy while focusing? mine is and i wonder if my lens are defective.
Watch the video, and you'll find out!
I own such a lens myself. It is noisy enough to make it useless for video, unless you never change focus during the shots. It is also absurdly slow to focus compared even to kit lenses. Honestly, it only has 2 good things about it: 1) size 2) tiny front element makes it a hard to hit target when some dirt and water is flying around.
good one subscribed
can u review the Samyang (Rokinon) 12mm f/2 NCS ??
I plan to one day
Hi, Father Chris. You obtained very nice, saturated colors in your sample photos. Would you mind telling us which of the Fuji color recipes and other settings you used to obtain these? Thank you./Warren
Father Chris? I have always been curious if Chris was a Greek Orthodox Christian.
@@flearhcp I believe that he is an Anglican (CofE) priest.
Almost perfect lens, I just wish it had a closer min. focus distance for food shots (essential when traveling). If I were to be VERY nitpicky, I'd also prefer a 22-24mm focal length, but hey. 27mm is a good focal length as well. Also it currently costs $449 in the US, what the heck!!
I think you're describing an X100, mate!
I've been drooling over those cameras for years, but they are so bloody expensive!
But some of the x-100f owners just might have secret wishes that they could change the lens at times.... So I ended up with an x-e3. With the $ to get 100f, one could get e3 plus a few second-hand xf lenses.
@@user-et8se3od1p ya, im a X100T owner now i bought a XE3. I do wanna have more lens to play with. plus the X100T was kind slow and missing focus
Super little lens for street
this lens work on Fuji X-T10 body?
Every Fuji X lens will
@@christopherfrost you are a more patient man than I...😄
This lens is so slim, i have it and good for street.
I got this lens for 179euros from eglobalcentral so you can hardly say it is over priced, beside that awesome review 😜
That's called a good deal. It doesn't mean that the lens's normal price isn't still expensive
Actually that is the regular price at eglobalcentral. Of course you get no warranty to speak of (but I was willing to take that risk for the price difference). It's a great lens on the X-E2 or even on the X-T1 (but less in balance).
How do you shoot in P mode this lens if no aperture dial on lens?
"I guess smooth focus just wasn't a priority for Fuji with this lens"
It's a limit of the physics, there are always trade offs.
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Please reviews old manual lens from Pentax, Canon Fd ,Konica, carl zeiss and etc, which is widely adapted in mirrorless cameras nowadays.
you can also read this blog. i stumble upon this when im searching for old manual lens
douglasviewfinder.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
Nah, I don't have time to cover lots of vintage lenses unfortunately, although it would be nice
Awwww. its kinda suck that you dont have a lot of time. But it still cool, You replied XD. Give it a shot if you can. According to many reviews that i read they got great result from those lenses especially the 5 star rated lenses.
Love your reviews and i think your the best reviewer of lens in youtube. Keep up the good work.
With the the 27mm, I cannot set the camera to Program mode nor shutter priority mode. It seems that with the 27mm (because no auto/manual aperture knob on lens) I have only 2 options: aperture priority by setting the shutter speed knob to Auto or manual by setting the shutter speed to one of the speed settings. Is there a way to get those modes with this lens?
Read the manual.
Nice review Chris, but I want to say that videomakers doesn't necessarily need an image stabilized lens because, if we want a smooth clip, we can use dollies, rigs and also sliders and steadycams. By the way very nice video, keep it up man :))
That's absolutely true - in fact I'm thinking of getting a special gimbal myself
I found very different prices in the internet.
From 150€ zu to 450€!
What would you think is a normal price for that prime!!??
Cheers!
Sebastian 156,99€ ahora mismo en eGlobal
Thanx!!
Sebastian 😊✌🏻
You can get them second hand, but often unused, for €200 everywhere. No need to buy it new.
What 150 Euro to 450 euro ? I am from Australia I bought this lens for $170 and then there is $100 cash back from Fuji making it $70. Extremely compact lens. It works well as a street photo lens and can also be used as a portrait lens
I tried the lens out and then bought the 18mm f2 since not having the ability to change the fstop on the XT1 sucks compared to Nikon
You can change the fstop, just it has to be with the on body dials instead of on the lens, like most other mirrorless cameras that don't feature an aperture ring.
+Christopher Frost Photography : Hello Mr. Frost, how do you compare this with Canon ef-s 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake ?
i am using the 24mm canon as my daily lens and it is crazy sharp and good for macro, smooth bokeh in my opinion. wide enough for an aps-c like eos m3 too.
This Fuji lens is even sharper!
Just bought this lens used for about $127, hopefully I won't regret buying this lens
Do you like it? How do you feel about this lens? I'm considering to buy this lens too
@@adityafabiohariawan3398 I like it so far. It's my "grab and go" lens now, it's small (perfect combo with my xt20) and the IQ is enough for me, it's sharp. But if you already have the main primes (like 35mm f2), they're sharper than the 27mm IMO, but for just walking around and family update I still grab the 27mm. I wish fuji make 2nd gen of pancake lens with 23mm focal length 😁
I'm deciding among this one, Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f2.0, and Fujinon XF23mm f2. I love taking travel landscape photos (landscape photos with me and family in them), not street photography, and I do want sharper photos. Which one would you recommend I should get? Thank you in advance for your help!
Pictures with people in will be better on the 23mm lens - the 12mm lens really is ultra wide angle
please do some non-mirrorless camera lens reveiws
There are plenty coming
thanks! :)
Current list price in U.S. is $450.
Hey there!
I see you reviewed many Samyang lenses! Are you going to review the Samyang 20 1.8 too (For Fullframe and APS-C)?
Many greetings, and by the way, great video again!
Hopefully! I love 20mm lenses
Thanks for the answer! Really looking forward to that review, meanwhile i'll enjoy some other reviews made by you!
'reasonably'