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An updated XF18mmF2

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francisy New Member • Posts: 19
An updated XF18mmF2
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With Fujifilm already updated several old prime lenses either directly or indirectly to work better with their latest cameras, I think it's time to upgrade the XF18mmF2 as well.

  • XF23mmF1.4 R --> XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR
  • XF27mmF2.8 --> XF27mmF2.8 R WR
  • XF35mmF1.4 R --> XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR
  • XF56mmF1.2 R --> XF56mmF1.2 R WR

The XF18mmF2 is one of the first batch of lenses that were released for the X-Mount, along with the XF35mmF1.4 and XF60mmF2.4 Macro, both of which have been complimented by alternatives already, such as the XF33mmF1.4 and the newly released XF30mmF2.8 Macro, etc. The new lens could be a new lens design that complements the existing 18mmF2 rather than replacing it, just like the 33mmF1.4 does not replace the old 35mmF1.4. However, the new lens should retain the F2 aperture and 18mm field of view. Package the lens in "cron" style (or the existing "pancake" style is also fine); along with weather sealing and fast and silent autofocus, it could be a nice upgrade over the old lens.

Since Fujifilm tends to tease upcoming lenses in their lens roadmap first before releasing them at a later date, it could be a while before we see an updated compact, 28mm-equivalent lens being available, but one could hope it comes sooner rather than later.

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Canon EOS 700D Fujifilm X-T3 Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 +1 more
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