Fujifilm 8mm f/3.5 Review: Great Things DO Come in Small Packages!

[@ksk40]

it looks really flattering

[@davidgatchalian885]

Despite Chris’ obsession with sunstars, very helpful review in particular with the number of pics of the urban landscape which I like to shoot. Think this would have been helpful earlier in the year when I made a trip to the UK to experience enormous cathedrals or is landscapes including water, cliffs and of course the sun and sky. I find more use in Fuji’s 14mm (and that has a clutch manual focus) ❤ . Cheers guys, always enjoy your reviews.

[@omnirhythm]

Nothing quite like the desperation of not having a superultrahyperwide with you to capture the impactfulness of large architecture :D I have a used Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-Distortion for Sony and I'm really loving it. (users reported sample variation for Fuji iirc so be mindful of that)

[@neffknows1]

The Viltrox 13mm is super interesting in the ultra wide range, the Laowa 9mm has been the go to for best super ultra wide (I'm biased). The 8mm looks to be a contender. There is always an argument to be made for the Laowa 10mm cookie, depending on your needs and the rest of your kit.

[@ThomasPetzwinkler]

So I bought this lens and shot with it for about a week. I was very impressed with the image quality. Sharpness was very good for a 12mm equivalent lens in the corners though as is stated here objectively it was a little soft. You won't find an 8mm with this kind of sharpness in the corners at all so Fuji really pulled it off with this lens (granter, the 8-16 is the only other option on the market so prime vs. zoom is a no brainer that prime is sharper). The color rendition is excellent and the contrast is also spot on. My problem was 8mm (12mm equivalent)! Its just so wide. I thought I would be able to use it and maybe crop a bit or what have you on my X-T5 without issue but its just so wide, I don't really have a use in the way I work. That said, this lens is top notch. Great review guys and I think you basically found the same thing I did.

[@movielover2172]

I liked when you guys shot each episode with the camera you are reviewing

[@monkeystation]

Love you guys and the review, but I feel the 10-24 deserves a mention here. It does not have any of the downsides mentioned of the 8-16 and gets pretty close in focal length, aperture, weight and price.

[@JHurrenPhotography]

I'm not certain the corners ever sharpen up enough on the 10-24... I wish they'd updated the optics when they added WR

[@BenBroomfield]

Problem with the 10-24 is it’s just not very exciting to use, and it doesn’t like being used for video.

[@blackbugmedia]

$800 USD is a bit pricey, but at least Fuji gives you this choice. I wish Canon had something like this for their APSC line.

[@Sydney_Jones]

Sigma has an 8-16mm for the Canon EF mount, but not with a constant aperture.

[@miki_marker]

800 for just a w-kit lens? CHOICE YEAH

[@The_NSeven]

I had really hoped a super wide angle rfs lens had released by now, but apparently not...

[@gauthamramnath653]

Prefer the Samyang 12mm F2. Way cheaper and faster

[@iddeegee]

@@gauthamramnath653 but the size, sometimes I leave it just because of the size (although it’s in my top 3 lenses) I wish the released a smaller version even with slower aperture

[@markpollon3138]

Get in touch next time you need to borrow a 40 MP camera. My XT5 spends way too much time sitting on a shelf right here in Calgary.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Fujifilm is a very special camera brand. Every picture looks good.

[@chrisscrudder2442]

Chris says sun stars suck on this lens, proceeds to take multiple sun star photos

[@niccollsvideo]

See! I told you so.

[@caw25sha]

I'm surprised anyone noticed 😂

[@MrJason8957]

In all fairness, walking around shooting with a 12mm equivalent lens all day, you are going to get the sun in a lot of your photos.

[@PeterCauberghs]

Your arrival was foretold in ancient oral traditions

[@GoodPhotos]

I have had an XF10-24/4 since the day they became available and that is the lens I make most of my income with (I photograph Architecture primarily). I have both the original and the mk II, but they are larger than I want to carry both so I got a Loawa 9/2.8 a few years ago to carry daily as my 'emergency backup.' I've only had to rely on it for work for one day, but I do enjoy it when I want to travel really light, but still have access to ultra wide. The DOF on it is so deep (even at f/2.8) that it being a manual focus lens hasn't been much of an issue, but this new XF8/3.5 is intriguing. I haven't seen much commentary in any review of the lens on how this new Fuji compares to the Loawa? Any thoughts?

[@aristotelesfreddy]

Hey Chris and Jordan, a comparison with the manual Laowa 9mm f/2,8 Zero-D Fujifilm X which costs almost just the half, would be interesting. and Laowa seems to have another option: 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Fuji X which is still cheper than the Fuji one.

[@RyougiVector]

Yeah I'm fairly certain the Laowa 9mm would beat the Fuji 8mm for image quality.

[@jefffenske1958]

Amazing it's that wide, and can still take filters! Bravo Fuji!

[@davidmc3741]

This lens is amazing. I was worried it would be a bust, but it takes my street pics to a new level.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

The 8-16 mm does take filters as I have that lens because I’m a professional landscaper shooter and it does take a filter kit and they are fairly affordable on eBay and secondhand markets as well . Nisi make one. Ok the 8 mm. I think it’s a great addition to the Fujifilm lineup I won’t buy it because I have the 8 to 16 mm lens already but I can see many applications for this lens. That said I love my 8 to 16 mm lens because of the quality of it. Yes it’s a big lens but I use the tripod anyway so if people are wondering what the 8 to 16 mm is like it is a phenomenal piece of tech and on the XT5, it is very close to full frame equivalent..

[@syoung3868]

I miss the Jordon Crying Pose !! It was very tastefully done 😁😁

[@WalfredoCirne]

Great Review! And I actually find the sun stars nicer this way. 🙂

[@thebitterfig9903]

My god, it’s full of (sun)stars!

[@EmmaKAlexandra]

Finally, Chris gets the ultrawide portrait treatment

[@caw25sha]

It would be nice if next they would come up with something around 60 to 70mm. 50mm is a bit too short and not significantly longer than 35mm for me. All manufacturers have glaring gaps in their ranges when it comes to short telephoto primes.

[@jeremyg9305]

On an APSC that's like a 50 and a 75 though.. Which is a significant difference in my opinion.

[@maxhammick948]

Sigma 56mm? The other option (for E mount and the half dozen APS-C L mount shooters) is the sigma FF 65mm

[@drchtct]

There's a pretty great Viltrox at 70ish

[@piotrch0]

Viltrox 75/1.2, insanely good reviews all around, including from the venerable Christopher Frost@@drchtct

[@heliogenesi]

If you are talking about ff equivalent numbers Fuji already offers what you're asking for with the 50 and 56mm focal length options. There is also a 60mm macro if you're not referring to ff numbers, which is old but does exist.

[@frankluo230]

8mm For $800 it is not cheap by any means but it is unique. Even in DSLR days third party included, we have not seen a usable 8mm prime

[@ChadWilson]

"Here is an 8mm lens, go take pictures." "Of what?" "Everything. Literally. It is an 8mm lens. You kind of don't have a choice."

[@alexlubinski7795]

I think this is going to be really cool for open frame anamorphic videos with those medium-format ultrawide looks without splurging for a GFX100S.

[@crimlarksSteve]

Nice review guys!

[@Maebbie]

Chris says sunstars suck on this lens *proceeds to take multiple sunstar photos*

[@MARKLINMAN1]

I just got this lens to PAIR it with my X-PRO3 and my XT-5, I LOVE IT Thank you.

[@weirddiplomat]

In ultrawide test you should also cover vlogging or head talk test ....

[@AkibaAvenue]

i Use for many years to shoot Hotels and Building with the 10-24mm Fujinon lens and i was amazed by his quality. This one seams pretty decent but not really sure to buy it.

[@BrendanMacWade]

It's interesting how Fuji is marketing this as a vlogger lens for the X-S10 and X-S20. At baseline, it's too wide for vlogging. But if you have the camera in 4K 60p or higher, the 29% crop makes this lens a perfect match. But does one need to shoot in 4K/60? Could one get away with the heavier Viltrox 13mm or Sigma 16mm primes? This lens is a tough sell, unless you are into both vlogging and architecture photography. I'll see what I can get away with the Sigma 16mm prime first and see if I still want to go wider. But my gut feeling is that when I need to wider, I can just reach for my Samsung phone. I think that means "pass." I'll stick to Sigma lenses for my S-X20.

[@opalyankaBG]

Also, how far away from the lens was the test chart you shot? Just curious about the working distance in this case and whether shooting focused towards infinity changes the corner performance of the lens.

[@IliasKoureas]

Thats true , it probably is sharper if something is far away , considering that the chart should be a few centimeters away

[@opalyankaBG]

My point exactly. My guess is the lens is optimized for near-infinity focus, just like most lenses in fact, and not for close focus distances (under 1 m).

[@jlwilliams]

02:15 - If the manual focus ring gets dampened, you'll appreciate that the lens is weather-resistant!

[@joeblow9931]

i bought the 8mm the day it came out. Compared to my old 8-16 it doesn't come close to being as sharp. I may have a bad copy?

[@astrobotnautics5291]

Just hanging that camera over the edge of the bridge with no strap and holding it one handed is anxiety inducing 😂 Love the fun, creative but accurate nature of your reviews.

[@swagonman]

I bought the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 soooo many years ago… for half the price. Sure, flare is worse (but way more creative). Sun-stars are much better, though. This Fuji 8mm is a bit late to the party. I wish they would make an 11mm or 12mm compact prime for around $400ish (USD).

[@rotorfpv4117]

So, Laowa 9mm is better choice?

[@swagonman]

@@rotorfpv4117 Can’t say, as I have never tried the new Fuji 8mm. Like most lenses, the Laowa 9mm has some strengths and some weaknesses. I suggest you watch some KZbin videos and decide for yourself.

[@MessyHot]

The megaman style intro is one of the best things ever.

[@truecuckoo]

I’m a sucker for compact lenses. But I think Fujifilm should make a “character” series of compact lenses where they opt for interesting image quality over controlled image quality. I didn’t see any particular characteristics or identity in this lens, based on what I saw in this video. It just looks normal.

[@GoodPhotos]

Didn't they do just that with the XF14/2.8, XF18/2, XF35/1.4 and XF60/2.8 originally? :)

[@blood_n_guts_murphy]

Yes. Then recently they made clinically sharp mega lenses (18 1.4, 23 1.4, 33 1.4, 56 1.2). Filling a gap with the 8mm (they could do with the 70mm gap too). Next, truecuckoo's idea would be cool, maybe some more lenses with character like the original lenses, but with fast AF, plus maybe some experimental LensBaby type designs for the fun of it. An inexpensive tele converter on the end of lenses would be nice, a fisheye...

[@BastianSchick]

I have the Samyang 8mm f3.5, manual but fun!

[@parranoic]

I think for the money you can't beat it

[@opalyankaBG]

Isn't it a fisheye? Therefore completely different look.

[@BastianSchick]

​@@opalyankaBGDefinetely fisheye!!

[@doobddoob]

Awesome vid as always!

[@schecterman7193]

Great job! And I think we can add ND filters on this great fisheye! Am I right?

[@AnthonyJGianotti]

Super flattering

[@Paul_Rohde]

I like the more hazy sunstars actually, by far, no comparison. It's more natural looking, and blends in with the image. What's the lens history where the artificial, photoshop paste-like pristine geometries became the measure?? Or is it just a Chris Niccollism? Is it a reminder of getting a star pasted on your work in primary school? Anyway, a great review. The XF8mm is great companion for the equally small XF30mmF2.8, or the normal zooms, etc.

[@sealcove2698]

So basically if you’re mad at someone you should take a picture of them with this lens. Loved that shot of Jordan.

[@TheCMuro]

If you had to choose between the two, would you buy the new Fujinon 30mm F2.8 or the 33mm F1.4 for a normal focal point prime lens?

[@abstractbybrian]

I’m getting this lens!

[@ds89421]

I guess, for test-chart shots on APS-C sensors it makes sense to close lenses down to f/5.6 (f/8 FF equiv.), not to f/8 (f/11 FF equiv.).

[@gmachln.3900]

Great review! I was wondering about how much you edit the photos you show in reviews?

[@niccollsvideo]

Nothing too crazy. We try to keep the images relatively low impact in the editing department. Some white balance adjustment only if needed, minor contrast changes. Some saturation sometimes. But I try to keep it minor.

[@gmachln.3900]

@@niccollsvideo Good to know, thanks for clarification!

[@danielmoscovitz2520]

I shoot 20mm f2.8 ff more than anything and the lack of equivalent at anywhere near that speed was a big turn-off of Fuji's APS-C lineup. They do so well for most other things, even leveraging that 1.5x crop to give some significant telephoto range. I've also never been a shallow depth of field guy. That said, the lack of bright cheap wider-than-27mm equiv choices is pretty damning. The 16mm f1.4 is really it and that's just not wide enough for me. The 8-16mm f2.8 mentioned in this video is extremely heavy an expensive for APS-C (costs/weighs nearly twice as much as my Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 for example) and is also well wider than most people want IMHO. I wish fuji's 14mm f2.8 prime was brighter and wider. I wish they had something more like the 20-50mm flexible fast zooms pioneered by panasonic (like the mentioned tamron). As a wide angle shooter, I feel unloved by Fuji... so I bought a sony.

[@ellesar04]

Blah blah blah 10-24

[@danielmoscovitz2520]

$1,000 for APS-C f4? That's two stops slower and more money. An A7m4 + 20-40mm f2.8 is ~$3,000 which is two stops brighter than a X-H2 + 10-24mm f4 for the same money.@@ellesar04

[@muttishelfer9122]

@@danielmoscovitz2520 It makes no sense to compare a lens starting only at 20mm FF with an equivalent 15-36mm lens.

[@BkiyhffuRtdfujv]

Now I am in London and I am a bloger. Just bought one and whole set Kase filters for it. Hope it's worthy.

[@brettpatching]

Good photos Chris!

[@jlwilliams]

One persuasive usage case for a small, light, ultra-wide lens -- and one I'm sure Fujifilm had very much in mind in conjunction with the new XS20 camera -- is filming yourself for walk-and-talk videos. Since Chris had both the 8mm lens and an XS20 body, it would have been nice to see that evaluated. Failure to do so damps my enthusiasm for this review a bit.

[@blood_n_guts_murphy]

yeah, it's a very slap-dash, incomplete review.

[@user-mk7pp2pz6p]

just bought one, thanks for your share. What kind of filter will be better? Kase or Nisi?

[@WayneLLC]

That timely coincidence with the pizza advert behind the bus btw 😂

[@garra3504]

For me it’s little too much money to ask for.

[@backslashio]

I love the Fuji lens options however I do hope we see a 35-70mm zoom WR lens or something similar to that effect

[@casualcoffeeshooter]

Do you need it for real? There is Tamron 17-70 on the market already

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

Why would that focal range make any sense? While we are making requests though, I would love a compact 1-1000m f/1.2 constant aperture zoom with OIS and weather resistance for $100!

[@ashisrai07]

I am at dilemma between Sony 6700 vs Fuji XS20. I My Shooting style is Street/Documentary Type. I am thinking of buying it next week. Presently I have 6300. Guys Please advice.

[@clivengu]

Rental equipment by THE CAMERA STORE... where it all started.

[@problemat1que]

They're still very friendly, in fact Jordan's wife presents for CameraStore TV

[@sloanNYC]

Just the opening got the Like... LOL

[@matthewdouglas2373]

This is your reminder to insure your camera gear. I left my XT5 with 80mm macro lens on the roof of my car and it fell off at highway speed.

[@Station9.75]

…thanks?

[@MrSiddhartha99]

800usd for 3.5 ...so pricey

[@JenR1215]

How well does this work with indoors? I’m transitioning to photograph real estate.

[@CharlezRichard]

How is the lens for video?

[@gripperharris]

what happened to Jordan did Chris gaffer tape him up?

[@davetroy5706]

should have been at least f2.8 and use the more common 67mm filter thread. This one might be good for architecture, real estate, but not for night sky.

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

They say that perceptions can be misleading. I was expecting to have it present a ridiculously wide field of view, but according to Chris' shots, it looks to be only slightly wider than my Samyang 12mm - I really did expect to be trapped in a Beastie Boys video..

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Having had it and returned it, 'decent' is about the best I can say. The edges of my copy were too smeary and did make me concerned about quality. This is not a problem when working with the XF10-24. I also felt diffraction really impacted the images from f11 onwards, making them soft across the frame, meaning this lens really only has decent image quality at f8. That is fine and indeed when I posted images from the lens on social media people left positive comments about the images. I am probably being too picky so the lens is not for me and given copy variation I may have just been unlucky - I'd like to try another at some point just to be sure.

[@M.Redsky]

It is an extreme instrument but a fantastic creative tool. If you approach photography with a lot of preconceptions about adherence to rules and what's "acceptable" about a photo or what makes a photo "good" then this lens I think will challenge those axioms a lot. I think it's a great tool for gaining a whole different perspective and its optical limitations based on size should be harnessed in a creative way. If you come at this lens with the latter perspective, I think it's an invaluable tool.

[@Station9.75]

Not sure why you’d have to open up more than f8 anyway on such a wide lens. All lenses get worse with defraction the more to stop them down anyway.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

@@Station9.75 Actually, I agree. Making the lens f3.5 is a marketing decision because a lot of buyers won't buy primes with narrower apertures. Fuji might have created a better lens if they'd designed it around a single aperture, e.g. f8. I could never use the XF8-16 wide open either whereas the XF10-24 just hits the right spot even wide open at f4. Makes me wonder if it is not just the physics of the lens but some limitation in APS-C sensors that going beyond 10mm in a rectilinear lens is just too far.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

@@M.Redsky Good points. It's all a personal choice. With all my other Fuji lenses I am often shocked, pleasingly, about how sharp the images are. However, I could not get a similar result with this lens even in the centre and I carried out a lot of testing just in case I was missing something. I never found an aperture where sharpness was anything other than acceptable rather than stellar. Fuji has probably spoiled me with its other lenses!

[@Station9.75]

@@enigmabletchley6936 - Faster wide primes can be used for things like astro photography and nighttime street shots. Would’ve been nice to see it as 2.8 but I’d rather take the small form factor personally.

[@rotorfpv4117]

Is better than Laowa 9mm 2.8 ?

[@ozuidema]

Will stick to my Samyang 12mm f/2 AF. It’s equally small and light, a more useful focal length, 2 stops faster, much better sunstars. And about € 300 cheaper.

[@mikes4408]

Glad you survived the Amazon thing. Enjoy the vids. But, What the heck is a noch?? Is it a Canada thing?

[@filipprucnal]

Haha it's just a running gag Look up the Nikon 58mm F0.95 Noct lens. That thing is ridiculously heavy for what it is (around 2kg/4.4lbs) so the guys started using it as a measure of weight

[@th1649]

What the heck is a looney!?

[@bigd7696]

@@th1649 Crazy person.

[@collinsal1433]

I love my XS20! 😁

[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

You should do a real world comparison with the Lumix mft 9mm.

[@creativetom413]

How doest it compare to nisi 9mm 2.8 and fuji 10-24?

[@bigrobotnewstoday1436]

I found a bug in the PetaPixel Sega Genesis port that when you unlock the Minolta Maxxum 9000 the spot meter is not working and I can't meter the boss on level four for my attack. The Super Nintendo version does not have this bug. I'm also hoping the Sega CD version does not have this bug also.

[@justcallmesando]

I almost asked "wasn't DP review dead by now? Then I saw the channel's name 🤩

[@ericxin-lp7jd]

12mm(FX) is challenging but I am seriously considering this lens.

[@M.Redsky]

I have it and I like it. It requires a greater creative spirit but offers a banquet of opportunities for creativity given its unique perspective.

[@JosephLSSimpson]

What about vlogging with it?

[@kimjexziel]

I know its a completely different lens but if you will have to buy only one, this 8mm or the Viltrox 13mm F1.4?

[@Vinterloft]

The 5mm difference sounds like not much but the wider you get, the more impact 1mm of difference has. So the field of view is dramatically different between the two and I wouldn't compare them in that way. As for image quality, the Viltrox is sharp corner to corner at F1.4 and the Fuji is not sharp corner to corner even at F5.6. This lens is great in the center though, and it feels like they made it with the 40MP sensors and cropping in mind. And vlogging of course, you have to stretch your arm less when walking.

[@fernandomota3187]

Zeiss has a compatible less in this field of range. Is that better than Fuji and Viltrox’s options?

[@blood_n_guts_murphy]

12mm isn't in the same field of range IMHO. 8mm is 50% narrower. It's like comparing a 40mm lens with a 60mm lens. Both normal focal lengths but totally different FOV. 8mm and 12mm are both ultrawide but totally different FOV.

[@problemat1que]

I'm just realizing, there's probably a huge boom in real estate photography currently. I'll be watching curiously how the price of this lens correlates with the home price index 🤣🤣🤣

[@mst311]

I’ve already used it on a house and the realtor told me she had more showings booked right after listing than any others in a long while. Took a month for a pending offer though; I think a lot of of people seeing the house thought it would be a lot larger inside 😂

[@jordansmith5248]

Can fuji make a 12mm pls

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

It's very overpriced for this small lens. I like Fujifilm but i wouldn't pay more than 400 $ for it.

[@HaiTomVlog]

It’s not a lens that would fit my budget, but it’s nice Fujifilm gives the option, I guess. Personally, my 16 f/2.8 is about as wide as I like to shoot. Heck of a lot cheaper, too

[@staiain]

I wish they released a true astro lens, don't care if it would end up expensive. fuji needed this lens to be 1.4 or something

Great little prime ultra wide lens.

[@blood_n_guts_murphy]

I wouldn't trust this incomplete review, I saw a horrific set of samples. Worth checking elsewhere b4 deciding.

@@blood_n_guts_murphy I ordered it and will make my own review on my channel but unfortunately that is in turkish. However I will be adding a lot of photos and videos. On the other hand it takes a learning curve to properly use an ultra wide lens 😊

[@NotAnotherChannel_Channel]

Looks great, particularly the small size, but compared to the 10-24, the latter is far more versatile that also gives you an amazing FOV and decent quality.

[@El-Rico]

That, to me, makes no sense at all; the 10-24 is not 8mm. Its like saying the 35mm sucks because the 50-140 is more versatile...

[@NotAnotherChannel_Channel]

@@El-Rico Good thing I wasn’t asking you. 👍

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

​@@El-Rico10mm . F 2.8 would have made more sense

[@El-Rico]

@@NotAnotherChannel_Channel And a better thing that I wasn't answering you. (y)

[@goodforwatch]

hey im from calgary too🥳

[@crsantin]

3.5 at that focal length is fine but that price isn’t

[@problemat1que]

I agree the price is high but it's a pretty unique (rectilinear!) lens and we just had a bunch of inflation. I'm not buying until it's on available on sale or used. My current very low cost solution for Fuji ultrawide: an adapted Canon 10-18 I picked up for and hundred bucks. Not nearly in the same league in terms of wideness, compactness, distortion, and sharpness of course, it's my plastic-fantastic ultrawide just to have fun.

[@leventebandi]

The killer of small, cheap, first party UWA primes are those 7artisans, TTartisan and co. manuals for dirt cheap.

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

It’s a great lens I just think it came out too late. The 10-24 is amazing. There are plenty of ultra wide 3rd party lenses already too that are good and very cheap. I guess if you just love fuji glass (granted we all do) or you really just love and prefer your primes and want a native fuji with autofocus.

[@jlwilliams]

Try strolling around for a while holding a camera plus 10-24 at arm's length for walk-and-talk videos and the utility of a small, light lens that provides AF and works with image stabilization will become apparent quickly. I think it's no accident that this lens appeared at almost exactly the same time as the XS20 "creator" camera.

[@KNAPPAID]

​@@jlwilliamsits no coincidence that the xs20 and most stabilized fuji lens perform not as good as expected in a walk and talk video - as exampled by multiple reviews and test cases

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

This made me nostalgic for my old Tamron 17 mm. f:3.5 that I used to hav....Oh WAIT! I *still* have it! ;-)>

[@laiebi_3639]

Wild guess: canon r6 or sony alpha 7 iV for hobbyist?

[@problemat1que]

Hobbyist with money - calculate a set of lenses you might need (3 zooms, 3 primes) and compare. One reason I use Fujifilm, I can fit a mini photo studio into a small daypack and its contents are a lot less than the price of a small car, unlike the Canon R and Sony E system, assuming you go for quality glass.

[@laiebi_3639]

@@problemat1que thats my issue xD but same with fuji. I'd like lighter equipment if quality is right but there seems to be no clear winner

[@flagger2020]

Could try Pentax to save money or u4/3s Olympus/Panasonic/Sigma for small size

[@seangsithorng]

You look very flattering, indeed. 😅

[@_rhapsodist]

how about distortion?

[@blood_n_guts_murphy]

Exactly, that is the sort of thing that should be in a review of a lens like this, not bokeh lol.

[@rebbel67]

1/10th of a what? A "noct."?

[@problemat1que]

lmgtfy

[@ranziphotography7540]

800$ for an 8mm apsc lens is bit high, Nikon got 10.5mm f2.8 in much cheaper cost. still fuji made this 8mm so tiny and one more reason to be happy for fuji fans.

[@colinjudge1261]

It's not a fish-eye, it's rectilinear. But it does still seem a tad pricey for what you get.

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

@@colinjudge1261 It's actually 400 $ too expensive not a tad.

[@colinjudge1261]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas Haha, well I wasn't going to be too opinionated on the price, as I'm not the target market. I rarely shoot ultra wide-angle, but I know that a first-party 12mm (full frame equivalent) is pretty rare and so would always likely carry a price-tag to match.

[@problemat1que]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas You're gonna be disappointed by every new release going forward, as we just lived through 3 years with cumulative inflation of 25%, meaning your mental $400 is now $500. The MSRP of Fuji products is basically the early adopter price, as products older than one year join their annual rotation of regular sales that can last for months at a time, so if you're patient, you'll be able to get this for $600 or less quite easily. Even brand-new, let alone what its price in the used market will turn out to be. Given that it's very niche, no doubt the used market will be well stocked very soon due to people finding they don't use it enough to justify sitting at home.

[@mex5341]

very expensive for these params

[@tomperry9034]

"No problem with flare..." 3:05

[@samwestenskow]

Great review and all, but what is the point of such a wide lens?

[@adden2242]

wow.. Distortion galore 😧 😅 waay too wide lol

[@drchtct]

Now I know some people will hate me for saying this, but I always think these ultrawide lenses are kind of useless since we got ultrawide lenses on phones. Yeah, the real cameras can be slightly better in many areas, I get it, but the difference is so small compared to other focal lenghts. Telephoto and zoom for example is very limited on phone cameras, so is a shallow depth of field. But catching nice architecture in ultrawide format? Yeah my phone can do the job good enough.

[@Dartheomus]

Since I don't know where else to leave this feedback, I saw the recent petapixel article in my Google feed regarding drones. In particular, it was an article saying it's not worth flying drones anymore and drone suck anyway. I thought this was a horrible article. It was so extremely disappointing from your group. There are a growing number of us that really enjoy this hobby, and we don't get bored quite so easily. We do agree that it is becoming more challenging to go flying, but I would much prefer you extend your efforts trying to help the community find ways to resolve those issues. That sort of negative article is not helpful to anybody, and basically you are telling the bureaucrats that they are winning if they just keep doing what they're doing. So anyway, I just want to express my opinion on that article. I hope you don't continue to go down that route, and ideally I would like to see that article removed.

[@problemat1que]

Every PP article has a comment section underneath where you can write your post

[@Dartheomus]

@@problemat1que If I feel like creating an account and logging in. But yes, you are correct

[@cameraprepper7938]

You should have tested it with a 40 megapixels Fuji !

[@artzeal6982]

I have and IMHO it has excellent image quality, much better than "decent". It appears to out perform the very fine 10-24. (And, probably, it should: It's a prime and its a new design, though different focal lengths make a direct comparison invalid.) Its very sharp and renders excellent contrast and detail across the frame. Resolution in the corners is very good by f7.1 to f9: better than any super wide angle I've used and on par with the corner and edge performance of high quality lenses with narrower focal lengths. The real challenge with this lens is learning to compose with a 120 degree angle of view. But that's also half the fun: All the interesting things you never could do before. Bonus: Fun fact The 8mm has no infrared hot-spot: so, yeah this is a blast on an infra-red converted body.

[@matthiasbruns8570]

Is it really worth to carry around ultra wide glas? The smartphones do cover that area to well imho. And for that much money one could upgrade for top tear phones. I would rather spent the money for tele and or portrait lenses. That is where most phones can not hold up so well.